From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: November 28, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can I see if someone's downloading my email?
>
> Leo,
> Hi Leo, I hope you'll be able to help me here. I've read some
> related questions on your site, but I don't think you've
> tackled anything quite like this before.
>
> I'm wondering if there is a way to find out who is
> downloading my email. Is there a way to find out which ip
> addresses are sending requests to my email server?
>
> I suspect that someone else may be downloading my email, and
> I'd like to be sure -- I'd like to catch them before locking
> them out. This is within a very small company, and I suspect
> it's one particular person.
>
> I have shell access, and know enough commands to move around
> the file structure and send simple queries. I would also be
> able to ask my hosting provider if necessary, though I'd
> rather do initial investigation myself if that's an option.
>
> Any ideas you have are appreciated!
I'd start by changing your password, of course. That should prevent
90% of the common ways of accessing yoru email without your permission.
Anything else would require hacking the system itself, and would
require your hosting providers assistance.
Not a lot you can really do on your own in a case like this.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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