[ATM] MASSIVE SECURITY BREACH

[mhammer at grics.net (Mike Hammer)]

>
>I have grave doubts about the sanity of any list owners/administrators who
>periodically, predictably broadcast, or allow to be broadcast, their
>members' passwords for any reason! While you may not be broadcasting them
>openly, anyone with any knowledge of Internet cracking could in theory be
>able to intercept them and use them to compromise the security of your or
>the recipient's server. All you have to do is tap into the net and look
>for the word "Password!"

Chill out man. What you received is standard procedure for all Gnu Mailman
mailing lists. I run several Mailman lists and the password reminder sent 
to you
is not a security problem. The worst someone could do if they have your
password and email address is unsubscribe you.

I for one am really glad the list owners changed to Mailman. It really is the
best list server package out there.

Mike Hammer
mhammer@grics.net