We did not mail this person. Odds are some spoofed mail was sent as root@attrition. We replied to their reply anyway given the wonderful disclaimer included..
From: boonyew.tan (boonyew.tan@mail.attrix.com)
To: root[at]attrition.org
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:38:09 +0800
Subject: Hi,
Hi,
I will be away on business trip during the period from 24-27 Sept and would
have limited internet access. For urgent matters, kindly contact my mobile
number +6012 385 3980.
Thank you
Thanks & Regards,
Tan Boon Yew
Regional Sales Manager
Attrix Tech Sdn Bhd
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From: security curmudgeon (jericho[at]attrition.org) To: boonyew.tan@mail.attrix.com Cc: colin_tan@unifiedcomms.com Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:59:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Hi, (fwd) I am notifying you as per your disclaimer, that I do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Since I am notifying you per your request, any future mails of this kind will be considered malicious and all correspondence will be posted to our web site, and a complaint filed with your ISP. Replying to this mail or sending further email will denote your consent to subscribe to all mail lists hosted by attrition.org. Since your company does not accept liability for any virus damage caused by messages you send to attrition.org, we will not accept liability for any virus damage caused by messages sent to attrix.com, which may be plentiful. Further, since attrix.com does not accept responsibility for malicious and illegal activity from your domain (specifically, sending viruses via e-mail), attrition.org will not accept responsibility for any malicious or illegal activity originating from our domain (including but not limited to, viruses, trojans, spam, phishing or social engineering attempts). Reading this mail denotes your full acceptance and agreement to these terms.