AOL sending volumes of spam

Have you been getting a lot of spam from AOL emails recently? The company has confirmed that it has been under an intensive spoofing attack.

Large volumes of email started popping up in inboxes three days ago apparently from AOL Mail's servers. The spoofed emails included links to the usual spam sites so AOL has moved to try and stem the tide.

The company said in a blog post: "Today we moved to change our DMARC policy to p=reject. This helps to protect AOL Mail users' addresses from unauthorized use. It also stops delivery on what previously would have been considered authorized mail sent on behalf of AOL Mail users via non-AOL servers. If you're a bulk sender on behalf of AOL addresses, that probably includes mail sent from you."

The problem may go beyond just spoofing. AOL has reportedly admitted that some of its email account holders may also have been hacked.

The company said in a statement: "AOL takes the safety and security of consumers very seriously, and we are actively addressing consumer complaints. We are working to resolve the issue of account spoofing to keep users and their respective accounts running smoothly and securely."