From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr. Dimitri Vulis)
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 14:57:33 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Novel use of Usenet and remailers to mailbomb from
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Alan Olsen <alano@teleport.com> writes:
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> Pretty nasty variation on a "denial of service" attack.  What next?  Fake
> "David Rhodes does e-cash" messages with the target's e-mail address?

I've seen worse on soc.culture.*. :-)

I think, an appropriate response for the victim would be to accept only
digitally signed e-mail from people he wishes to receive e-mail from, and
to junk all other e-mail (unsigned or from strangers).

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Dr. Dimitri Vulis
Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps