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Date:      Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:19:20 -0500
From:      Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com>
To:        alexus <alexus@gmail.com>, Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: looking for a spammer/virii/malware .... on my system
Message-ID:  <033753EAA5A5EE53C17333A5@utd71538.utdallas.edu>
In-Reply-To: <CAJxePNJ6k=0Na0Zcz7_j4EAs3QNHOSnSENp3AWVdfiirV_h_pA@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <CAJxePNKiEmdimqgdtS-jYPOxExL6a489SR5JW2kCd25X6QFuHQ@mail.gmail.com> <D49826AA-9FF9-4848-A92A-5FF29A78679B@mac.com> <CAJxePNJ6k=0Na0Zcz7_j4EAs3QNHOSnSENp3AWVdfiirV_h_pA@mail.gmail.com>

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--On August 15, 2011 2:04:27 PM -0400 alexus <alexus@gmail.com> wrote:

> I personally leaning towards that these headers are being modified and
> that there is no spam leaving my box (I may be wrong of couse)
>
> here is what I did to come up with that thought....
>
> I sent myself an email
>

The tcpdump command that Chuck gave you is all you need.  *If* all traffic 
exits your network through your box, you will see anything going to port 25 
*anywhere*.  That should tell you quickly what the problem is, if there is 
one.

-- 
Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst
As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions
are my own and not those of my employer.
*******************************************
"It is as useless to argue with those who have
renounced the use of reason as to administer
medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson
"There are some ideas so wrong that only a very
intelligent person could believe in them." George Orwell




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