[nylug-talk] Attack on the NYLXS Server

[Ruben Safir]

I've been stiring the paid trolls on usenet in comp.os.linux.advocacy pretty goof and now we
are suddenly seeing messages like this coming across the mail server.

I'm wondering what you guys think, if this is an overt hacking attempt of our systems.

What's your thoughts?

Ruben

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