RE: [cobalt-users] Sendmail errors (Bayhawk)

["Dan Kriwitsky" <webhosting@xxxxxxxxx>]

> ***Well, for one, 777 *is* group writable, and world writable...you wanted
> ***something like 644
>
> ***The REAL question you should be asking yourself is , HOW did they get
> this
> ***way? These files shouldn't just magiclly become accessible to
> everyone...
>
> ***Not to make you panic, but it has been known for machines to get hacked
> ***for the purposes of sending spam....
>
> **gsh
>
>
> I must not of explained myself properly. Send mail will not
> start. When you
> try to start it the error you get is the one i listed..
> I changed to files to 777 to attempt to combat the error.. There was no
> hacking.. not that i can tell.
> Im hoping someone is familiar with this error, or has seen it before..
>
>

*Please* Do not quote the entire digest.

Reread the replies. Changing those files to 777 won't fix anything.
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Dan Kriwitsky