Top5 - 9/1/99 - Someone's Using Your Hotmail Account

                       September 1, 1999

                         NOTE FROM CHRIS:

     On Monday, news sources reported the existence of a bug
       which allowed anyone to access anyone else's Hotmail 
        account, and read and send email from that account.

    While Microsoft says they've resolved the security breach,
        we here at Top5 thought we'd be helpful and provide 
       the following list as a public service announcement:

    The Top 11 Signs Someone's Been Using Your Hotmail Account

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             [   Copyright 1999 by Chris White    ]


11> "Honey, why is an 18-wheeler from Amazon.com backing into our
    driveway?"

10> One Secret Service agent is sitting on your head while another
    is slapping cuffs on you.

 9> Apparently, your flame war with DonCorleone@mafia.com is about
    to turn ugly.

 8> When you log on, your computer says "You've got lawsuits!"

 7> Your inbox is filled with sheep porno and you're strictly a
    cow porno kind of guy.

 6> You're suddenly getting more Spam than the Hormel outlet store.

 5> Sotheby's says the Rembrandt is yours and that you now owe
    them $71,000,000 and change.

 4> You now have 130,000 ClubTop5 subscriptions and the list 
    moderator is on the cover of Business Week.

 3> Terse "Knock it off, Oedipus" email from your Mom.

 2> Your wife calls you at the office to report that Pogdi, your
    Pakistani mail-order bride, has arrived.

          and Topfive.com's Number 1 Sign Someone's 
             Been Using Your Hotmail Account...

 1> "The resistance welcomes your involvement.  Your contact
    information has been forwarded to a local insurgent who
    will bring supplies and reinforcements to you immediately."