what is a mail server used for

[ParasiteTV]

i have this tech guy taking care of my server and he's using it for mail.

why does he need to use my server for mail?

im suspicious. also he has other ppl using my server for mail.

let me know whats going on.

[StuartD]

I'll take a wild guess and say.... he's sending mail

[fuzebox]

This is how people in the real world send and receive email.

Not all of us use hotmail, you know.

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[ParasiteTV]

brilliant answers.

i was wondering if they could be using my server for spam fuckwads.

or things of this nature.

[erehwon]

Originally posted by ParasiteTV
brilliant answers.

i was wondering if they could be using my server for spam fuckwads.

or things of this nature.

There is a distinct possibility this is happening, I remember one tech guy that was on the lam from the U.S. Secret Service and the RCMP that had 'helped' a friend with her mail account and was then using it as his for the longest time without her knowledge, at least until the Secret Service brought it to her attention.

Look around Google Groups and see if there are any posts in news.admin.net-abuse.email with your domain.

[grumpy]

Originally posted by ParasiteTV
brilliant answers.

i was wondering if they could be using my server for spam fuckwads.

or things of this nature.

Yes nitwit they could. But they can also use the server to host mp3, illegal dvd's or CP. And yes they can spam with it.