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Subject: Re: Annother for those who need a better look

Keith Lewis (62p/+0r) Posted: Saturday 30 Dec 2000
This post: 22 views, +0 rating

OK, I tried limiting the number of recipients, No luck. Take a close look at the log below. I seperating it into three parts!

In this first part you can see that the message limit works.

20001231 000419 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [209.101.87.2] connect 202.185.129.3 port 62732 20001231 000419 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] EHLO ltn.gov.my 20001231 000420 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] MAIL FROM:<swnkd@mail-box.cz> 20001231 000420 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] RCPT TO:<sarah@castlegate.net> 20001231 000420 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] RCPT TO:<mcm@castlegate.net> 20001231 000421 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] RCPT TO:<daisy@castlegate.net> 20001231 000421 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<marsha@castlegate.net> 20001231 000421 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<marshall@castlegate.net> 20001231 000422 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:{acm@castlegate.net> 20001231 000422 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<kb@castlegate.net> 20001231 000423 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<davem@castlegate.net> 20001231 000423 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<scorpio@castlegate.net> 20001231 000424 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<paula@castlegate.net> 20001231 000424 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<rusty@castlegate.net> 20001231 000425 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<harris@castlegate.net> 20001231 000425 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (26E0013E) [209.101.87.2] connect 209.101.87.10 port 2943 20001231 000425 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<judy@castlegate.net> 20001231 000426 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:{aero@castlegate.net> 20001231 000426 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<kathryn@castlegate.net> 20001231 000427 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<billp@castlegate.net> 20001231 000427 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<edmck@castlegate.net> 20001231 000427 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<daniel@castlegate.net> 20001231 000428 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] max RCPT exceeded RCPT TO:<sbs@castlegate.net> 20001231 000428 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09410136) [209.101.87.2] connect 209.101.87.2 port 2289 20001231 000429 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (07C00068) [202.185.129.3] D:\IMAIL\spool\Dbe54068.SMD 2831 20001231 000429 127.0.0.1 SMTP (263) processing D:\IMAIL\spool\Qbe54068.SMD 20001231 000429 127.0.0.1 SMTP (263) ldeliver castlegate.net daisy-main (1) <swnkd@mail-box.cz> 2831 20001231 000429 127.0.0.1 SMTP (263) ldeliver castlegate.net mcm-main (1) <swnkd@mail-box.cz> 2831 20001231 000429 127.0.0.1 SMTP (263) ldeliver castlegate.net sarah-main (1) <swnkd@mail-box.cz> 2831 20001231 000429 127.0.0.1 SMTP (263) ldeliver spacey.net mailcopy-main (1) <swnkd@mail-box.cz> 2831 20001231 000429 127.0.0.1 SMTP (263) finished D:\IMAIL\spool\Qbe54068.SMD status=1

In this next part it looks like they are methodicly hitting the server with email address to find good ones to deliver to.

20001231 000647 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09DE0136) [209.101.87.2] connect 209.101.87.2 port 2429 20001231 000648 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [209.101.87.2] connect 63.25.196.134 port 4992 20001231 000648 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] HELO relay1.wasantara.net.id 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] MAIL From: <jman403@blitar.wasantara.net.id> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elihu@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elihu@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elie@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elie@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliana@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliana@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliaaen@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliaaen@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elijah@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elijah@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elias@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elias@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elijahm@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elijahm@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elib@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elib@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliason@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliason@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliane@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliane@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eli@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eli@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elif@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elif@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliasson@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliasson@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eli1@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eli1@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliasn@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliasn@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliel@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliel@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliddell@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliddell@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elic@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elic@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elig@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elig@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elight@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elight@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elian@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elian@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliahu@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliahu@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eli6@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eli6@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elidriss@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elidriss@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eli3@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eli3@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliavah@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliavah@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elia@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elia@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<eliassen@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <eliassen@spacey.net 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] RCPT To:<elianora@spacey.net> 20001231 000649 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E00136) [63.25.196.134] ERR spacey.net invalid user <elianora@spacey.net

In this last part it is annother of the email address finders. Look closely and you can see that they found a few good address to send to. I checked the emails that it dose not get rejecked on and there was no new messages in their boxes.

20001231 000652 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [209.101.87.2] connect 208.49.186.156 port 3594 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] HELO mail.nowhere.com 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] MAIL From: <ster@tomah.com> 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] RCPT To:<bonnie@spacey.net> 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] RCPT To:<sherry@spacey.net> 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] ERR spacey.net invalid user <sherry@spacey.net 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] RCPT To:<maria@spacey.net> 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] RCPT To:<magic@spacey.net> 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] ERR spacey.net invalid user <magic@spacey.net 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] RCPT To:{allan@spacey.net> 20001231 000653 127.0.0.1 SMTPD (09E70136) [208.49.186.156] ERR spacey.net invalid user {allan@spacey.net

Our LOG file looks like this all the time and almose each time its from a differant address.

Any clues?

Keith

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