Targeted CPAN SPAM

[Matt S Trout]

I wouldn't mind if they hadn't spammed the catalyst list as well, plus the 
fact that the server in question has about 300 ports open including a couple 
that are normally only used by trojans.

Abuse Reports Have Been Sent.

Paul Makepeace wrote:
> I get a ton of spam through my CPAN address but for the first time one
> that is actually aimed at perl & CPAN users. I for one am not
> particularly bothered about this.
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Maxipoint Tech Support <tech at maxipoint.info> -----
> 
> From: Maxipoint Tech Support <tech at maxipoint.info>
> Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:31:31 +0000
> To: pause.perl.org at paulm.com
> Subject: Useful info for CPAN module authors
> Envelope-to: pause.perl.org at paulm.com
> X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.7 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_20,RCVD_IN_SORBS_WEB 
> 	autolearn=no version=3.1.0
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am found your CPAN Perl module by cpan.org today. I am one of tech people by www.maxipointservers.net hosting company what support Perl and Perl Catalyst Framework developers.
> 
> You as CPAN module developer can receive DOUBLE web space as normal customer by maxipointservers.net and FREE Perl Catalyst Framework (http://www.catalystframework.org) included ($36 value). Catalyst Framework is really surprising Perl solution, but 98% of hosting companies still not support Catalyst.
> 
> www.maxipointservers.net have radically low cost web hosting packages with FREE .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .us, .name, but you as CPAN author can be have more 'sponsored' features: simply, inform Maxipoint support that you are CPAN module author. 
> 
> If you have any new ideas about possible sponsoring Perl community you can submit your sponsoring advices here: 
> 
> http://w3.maxipointservers.net/web/contact.html
> 
> Best Regards!
> -GP, Maxipoint Tech Support
> 
> ----- End forwarded message -----
> 


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