Post by FastNFancy on Jul 18, 2002 12:51:17 GMT -5
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:48:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: mike
Subject: soul-patrol: IMPORTANT *** Please Read ***
Fellow SP'ers
As you may have noticed, for the last couple days the mailing list
has been 'freaking' out. We'll to put things mildly, "WE WERE ATTACKED".
This was a two prong attack. Someone with knowledge of how
standard Internet-based email servers work, sent a message to an internal
email address, bypassing our normal security. This message was laced with
a simple Microsft based virus. This so called virus would not hurt our
mail server, but it would attack anyone using other Microsoft products.
In the past three months, I have seen numerous attempts to hack
into our servers, software and hardware. I have upgraded various software
packages, as well as entire machines, to ensure that we are not prone to
such amature "hacks". In the beginning, I felt these attacks were
normal Internet based attacks, that standard stuff that companies on the
Internet face. As these attacks have become more frequent, I feel that this is
no
longer the truth.
The truth is, this last attack was aimed at the mailing list,
using it as a method of terrorism through out little community. This last
attack has finally made me realise that this is no longer a amature hack.
This is an attack on myself and my brother. This is an attack on the
methods we use to give YOU information that someone doesn't want you to know
about.
A few posting ago, I mentioned a term that you will continue to
here from now on, "CHOICE WARS". Don't be fooled and misled by the media
and other information outlets. We are in the middle of a recession (damm
near a depression), and companies are folding right before our eyes.
Corporate America is STEALING our money. CEOs, CFOs and entire boards of
companies are STEALING our money.
It's normal for these companies to try and control the information that we
see. In our society, control of information equates to control of minds,
control of minds equates to control of money,
and control of money equates to POWER.
This latest attack on our "little mail list" is really an attack
on the flow of information that we produce, and you see. We have been
telling you about the truth in the music industry. We have been exposing
you to the corporate lies and their greed. You have learned the
history of many artist that corporate America has shit down, locked up,
and thrown away the key. And you have learned how you
can change all that, by supporting non-corporate sponsored
events, concerts and artist, sponsored here.
We are not playing anymore. I understand, and now you will, that
this is about changing the world we live in, to the world we want to leave
our childern. I don't want all information, hopes and desires to be
controled by corporate America. I want my daughter to have choices. I want
her to be able to hear the whatever type of music she likes, not what
sounds good on the radio. She should hear the classics, as well as new. I
don't want her money "sponsoring" music she has no choice in. I want her
to have a say in the types of music she hears.
I will not lay down my rights, so they can STEAL my money. I will
not let them do to us, what they have continued to do to our fellow
artist, STEAL. They will not STEAL my power, STEAL my money, STEAL my
information, nor STEAL my control.
I WILL NOT ALLOW THIS.
We will continue to operate and send out this valuable information
to you. The only thing we asked from you is to participate. Enjoy the
postings, they are secure.
I will send an seperate email to each person on this mailing
list, (YES, I know who you are.) In that email I will explain what has
transpired here, and if you wish to be removed from this list, I will
personally do so. By asking to be removed from this list, I will
understand you are telling me that you don't want to be a part of the
solution, and you really want your information spoon-fed. I will understand.
You believe Bill Gates always tells the truth. This list is to
much for people like you. This is much more then you bargined for. There
is no shame in knowing what your limits are.
For thoses of you, who understand what this is truly about, and
are willing to stand up for it, I have good news.
WE ARE BACK.
I have upgraded the mail server software, installed new firewall
rules and security software. I have more changes on the way. Stay tuned,
We about ready to roll out a new look, new tools and more ways to get the
information that you want.
I am not corporate America. I don't have a staff of overpayed
minions doing my bidding. I am only one person, doing my part. My brother
is another. That makes two. Where do you stand???
Mike Davis
From: mike
Subject: soul-patrol: IMPORTANT *** Please Read ***
Fellow SP'ers
As you may have noticed, for the last couple days the mailing list
has been 'freaking' out. We'll to put things mildly, "WE WERE ATTACKED".
This was a two prong attack. Someone with knowledge of how
standard Internet-based email servers work, sent a message to an internal
email address, bypassing our normal security. This message was laced with
a simple Microsft based virus. This so called virus would not hurt our
mail server, but it would attack anyone using other Microsoft products.
In the past three months, I have seen numerous attempts to hack
into our servers, software and hardware. I have upgraded various software
packages, as well as entire machines, to ensure that we are not prone to
such amature "hacks". In the beginning, I felt these attacks were
normal Internet based attacks, that standard stuff that companies on the
Internet face. As these attacks have become more frequent, I feel that this is
no
longer the truth.
The truth is, this last attack was aimed at the mailing list,
using it as a method of terrorism through out little community. This last
attack has finally made me realise that this is no longer a amature hack.
This is an attack on myself and my brother. This is an attack on the
methods we use to give YOU information that someone doesn't want you to know
about.
A few posting ago, I mentioned a term that you will continue to
here from now on, "CHOICE WARS". Don't be fooled and misled by the media
and other information outlets. We are in the middle of a recession (damm
near a depression), and companies are folding right before our eyes.
Corporate America is STEALING our money. CEOs, CFOs and entire boards of
companies are STEALING our money.
It's normal for these companies to try and control the information that we
see. In our society, control of information equates to control of minds,
control of minds equates to control of money,
and control of money equates to POWER.
This latest attack on our "little mail list" is really an attack
on the flow of information that we produce, and you see. We have been
telling you about the truth in the music industry. We have been exposing
you to the corporate lies and their greed. You have learned the
history of many artist that corporate America has shit down, locked up,
and thrown away the key. And you have learned how you
can change all that, by supporting non-corporate sponsored
events, concerts and artist, sponsored here.
We are not playing anymore. I understand, and now you will, that
this is about changing the world we live in, to the world we want to leave
our childern. I don't want all information, hopes and desires to be
controled by corporate America. I want my daughter to have choices. I want
her to be able to hear the whatever type of music she likes, not what
sounds good on the radio. She should hear the classics, as well as new. I
don't want her money "sponsoring" music she has no choice in. I want her
to have a say in the types of music she hears.
I will not lay down my rights, so they can STEAL my money. I will
not let them do to us, what they have continued to do to our fellow
artist, STEAL. They will not STEAL my power, STEAL my money, STEAL my
information, nor STEAL my control.
I WILL NOT ALLOW THIS.
We will continue to operate and send out this valuable information
to you. The only thing we asked from you is to participate. Enjoy the
postings, they are secure.
I will send an seperate email to each person on this mailing
list, (YES, I know who you are.) In that email I will explain what has
transpired here, and if you wish to be removed from this list, I will
personally do so. By asking to be removed from this list, I will
understand you are telling me that you don't want to be a part of the
solution, and you really want your information spoon-fed. I will understand.
You believe Bill Gates always tells the truth. This list is to
much for people like you. This is much more then you bargined for. There
is no shame in knowing what your limits are.
For thoses of you, who understand what this is truly about, and
are willing to stand up for it, I have good news.
WE ARE BACK.
I have upgraded the mail server software, installed new firewall
rules and security software. I have more changes on the way. Stay tuned,
We about ready to roll out a new look, new tools and more ways to get the
information that you want.
I am not corporate America. I don't have a staff of overpayed
minions doing my bidding. I am only one person, doing my part. My brother
is another. That makes two. Where do you stand???
Mike Davis
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