Requests to join astro sites?

Occasionally I get a message to join some astro site. The most recent is
Astro Gab. I have no interest in them, or any others that are
unsolicited. However, how do I get on their lists? I do not reveal my
true e-mail address on NGs. This is not a big problem. It may happen
once every two months. Just curious.

On 24/05/2011 15:19, W. eWatson wrote:
Occasionally I get a message to join some astro site. The most recent is
Astro Gab. I have no interest in them, or any others that are
unsolicited. However, how do I get on their lists? I do not reveal my
true e-mail address on NGs. This is not a big problem. It may happen
once every two months. Just curious.

Are you on any astro-related Yahoo groups or have registered on
any astro-related websites? There are a multitude of ways for
folk to get your email address from the above; It isn't only
usenet that is harvested.
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Rob

On 5/24/2011 9:30 AM, Rob wrote:
On 24/05/2011 15:19, W. eWatson wrote:
Occasionally I get a message to join some astro site. The most recent is
Astro Gab. I have no interest in them, or any others that are
unsolicited. However, how do I get on their lists? I do not reveal my
true e-mail address on NGs. This is not a big problem. It may happen
once every two months. Just curious.

Are you on any astro-related Yahoo groups or have registered on
any astro-related websites? There are a multitude of ways for
folk to get your email address from the above; It isn't only
usenet that is harvested.
Yes, many YGs, but none with the address that I use on a daily basis.

Rob:
Are you on any astro-related Yahoo groups or have registered on
any astro-related websites? There are a multitude of ways for
folk to get your email address from the above; It isn't only
usenet that is harvested.

W. eWatson:
Yes, many YGs, but none with the address that I use on a daily basis.

I think the key phrase is "that I use on a daily basis." Lots of people
have that e-mail address. People forward your e-mails and then they get
forwarded again. A virus or other malware infection or the hacking of a
site that has your e-mail address (such as this recent event
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/apr/04/epsilon-email-hack)
can also help spread it around. The criminals who do these things sell
e-mail lists, among other things.

Davoud

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