Re: Junk mail generated when smtp services start

From: Kristofer Gafvert (kgafvert_at_NEWSilopia.com)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 10:02:19 +0100

Hello,

It sounds like your SMTP server is an open relay, and when you start the
service, someone uses your server to send out spam.

This KB Article may help you:

"How to help secure the Internet Mail Service and clean up after unsolicited
commercial e-mail or spam abuse"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324059 

-- 
Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert
http://www.ilopia.com
"Johnny Wong" <johnwong@onlinedisc.com> wrote in message 
news:653A2790-1F5C-4D7C-9360-131C3EA953B6@microsoft.com...
> When i turn on the smtp services in the window 2003, junk mail 
> automatically
> generated in the queue folder. I have scan the system with anti virus
> (symantec enterprise) using the latest definition file but can't found any
> virus. Please help me to solve the issue. Thanks
>
> Johnny

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