Outbox activity - suspicious?

Discussion in 'Computer Security' started by karlengel, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. karlengel

    karlengel Guest

    I've frequently noticed my backup program backing up my OE Outbox file
    when
    I haven't been sending anything. (It usually just backs up files that
    have
    changed). Could this be a sign my computer is sending out spam or
    something
    else unauthorized?
    I've just noticed the Outbox file is 7611KB while there's nothing
    waiting in
    the Outbox. I assumed these sorts of spam-sending trojans don't use
    your
    regular email client as that would be a bit obvious, particularly if
    the
    rogue emails showed up as Sent Items! But do they still use the Outbox
    part
    of the program?

    I'm running antivirus & antispyware and have recently done a spyware/
    malware
    scan.

    While typing this a further backup occurred, but the file size still
    reads
    7611KB.
     
    karlengel, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. karlengel

    mikecosta387 Guest

    correct, trojans wouldn't use your OE to send spam, they just use
    regular smtp comands.
    create a new account, check the outbox folder size - and compare
    MK
     
    mikecosta387, Apr 6, 2009
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