Any Ideas on Turning off the Spammer?

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:03:52 -0500, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

Your theory, on the other hand, makes a great leap that it could be some
secret method of encrypted communication.

This is no great leap. It's today's version of code via
classified/personal ads.

Personally, though, I think it a little too "obvious". A more likely
USENET vector would be to grab some image in a binary group (or from some
website or wherever), tweak it with the encrypted message but at the least
significant bits so the image quality loss is minimal, and then repost it.

An image posted to a binary group would get no notice, whereas a flood of
postings like this is noticeable.

Secret communication isn't just about hiding the content; it's also about
hiding the fact that a message is even occurring.

- Andrew

Andrew Gideon wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:03:52 -0500, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

Your theory, on the other hand, makes a great leap that it could be some
secret method of encrypted communication.

This is no great leap. It's today's version of code via
classified/personal ads.

Personally, though, I think it a little too "obvious". A more likely
USENET vector would be to grab some image in a binary group (or from some
website or wherever), tweak it with the encrypted message but at the least
significant bits so the image quality loss is minimal, and then repost it.

An image posted to a binary group would get no notice, whereas a flood of
postings like this is noticeable.

Secret communication isn't just about hiding the content; it's also about
hiding the fact that a message is even occurring.

- Andrew


You devious fellow you!!!!
:-)

--
Dudley Henriques

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:07:45 -0400, Dudley Henriques wrote:

You devious fellow you!!!!

Laugh

I cannot take credit for any of what I wrote. There've been plenty of
articles in periodicals I read discussing this over the years.

- Andrew

Andrew Gideon wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:03:52 -0500, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
This is no great leap. It's today's version of code via
classified/personal ads.

- Andrew

It a great leap when compared to Mr. Henriques' theory that it was some guy
getting his jollies. To which Larry demanded proof of that theory.

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:25:06 -0500, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

It a great leap when compared to Mr. Henriques' theory that it was some
guy getting his jollies.

Oh. I see what you mean, now.

- Andrew