[meteorite-list] NOT AN AD: Being Hacked Sale!!!

[Galactic Stone & Ironworks]

This sucks Eric, but your host should not be charging you for this -
it's their security that was breached.  They should bear the burden of
the bandwidth charges.   It's like a busted water pipe on the city
side of the line - they don't charge the homeowner for the lost water.

Best regards and good luck,

MikeG


On 7/20/09, Meteorites USA <eric at meteoritesusa.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> I am dealing with a hacker on my server (ALL 40 of my websites are up

> and down and email is spotty) as I am writing this email! I am currently

> being hacked and this sale is only because of this because it will cost

> me $1 per GB of bandwidth overage usage fees as soon as it reaches my

> bandwidth limit. Every minute that goes by is costing me money!!!!

>

> I've spent the last 4 to 5 days trying to stay one step ahead of this

> hacker, and he keeps leeching the bandwidth off my server. I've done

> everything I know how to do and spent hours on the phone with my server

> vendor, but they are of no help as it seems the extent of this hack

> extends into the legal realm.

>

> In other words the hacker is breaking the law by essentially causing a

> DoS (denial of service) by using up all my server memory and bandwidth

> and can be prosecuted if we are able to determine where this hack is

> coming from!

>

> The money generated from this sale is going to bandwidth overage fees,

> upgrading of services through my vendor, and to hire a network systems

> administrator, and attorney. I will be seeking legal action and

> prosecuting to the full extent of the law possible!

>

> If anyone out there has is a system administrator or can refer me to one

> that might be able to help I would greatly appreciate it. This must stop

> now. The bandwidth being used is in the hundreds of Gigabytes per day!

> Multiply that by $1 per GB and this can get very expensive VERY FAST!

>

> Again, if anyone out there in meteorite land is a sys admin or knows

> someone who might be able to help I would be forever grateful. I'm a

> webmaster and web design artist/photographer. I can run servers, install

> server related software, and run 40 websites at a time, but I'm not

> hacker, and this is beyond my knowledge level.

>

> Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide. You can reach me at

> 904-236-5394 and I'd be glad to speak with anyone who might be able to help.

>

> THANKS!

>

> ---------------------------------------

> http://www.meteoritesusa.com/special.htm

> NOTE: If you cannot see this page please EMAIL ME off-list!!!

>

> Sorry to bother but we need to move some pieces quick fast and in a hurry...

>

> First $599 take this 4963g Whole specimen:

> http://cgi.ebay.com/METEORITE-Premium-Chondrite-Huge-Whole-Stone-4963g_W0QQitemZ250468896022

>

> This is a "Must Move Now" item. Paypal or Credit Card over the phone

> only right now.

> Will ship this afternoon.

>

> Also, I've got a large lot of some slices and a Huge corner cut of NWA

> 1794 - 543.7g Total weight $249 shipped for all.

>

> 329.1g Canyon Diablo "Beautiful Sculptured Piece" - $199  from my

> personal collection!

> 2.1g Achondrite from my personal collection!

> 2.6g Achondrite from my personal collection!

>

> View all special sale pieces here: http://www.meteoritesusa.com/special.htm

>

> Also take a look at our other auctions. I will consider reasonable offers!

>

> Regards,

> Eric Wichman

> Meteorites USA

> 904-236-5394

>

>

>

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