Test to see if the mail service being provided by your 
hosting service isn't an open relay (there are sites that 
can test that for you). If it is, close it!

Does your hosting service provide SpamAssasin? If so, 
you can use it to block spam. Again, check with them.

David
dvjones(at)ksbe.edu

On 15 Apr 2003, at 10:12, Alexia Bell wrote:

> I've been the victim of e-mail spoofing. Someone's sending
> spam using my domain name to MSN customers.  I've notified
> my hosting provider, and all they can do is give me the IP
> addresses of the servers/computers where the spam
> originated.
> 
> So, now what can I do with that? I'm no hacker, so I can't
> do anything nasty to their servers, which I'd LOVE to do -
> my reputation is on the line here... Has anyone had this
> experience before and how did you handle it?
> 
> All I've done so far is put a disclaimer on my web site &
> posted several of the IP addresses as well... But I'm at a
> loss as to what to do now.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> -Alexia Bell
> 
> -- 
> Alexia Petrakos Bell
> Web Developer
> 973.879.5925
> alexia(at)rocketdiary.com
> http://www.rocketdiary.com
> 
> 


 

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