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We are getting messages from testing@example.com I presume that this is not a Homestead function. The message reads: -1" OR 2+693-693-1=0+0+0+1 --. If this is from Homestead, please explain. If not, please tell us the appropriate response (so far, we have ignored it). The message comes thru with a Homestead header.

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russell5607

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According to Google:

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The email address testing@example.com is often used for testing purposes, but it's also known to be a target for spammers and malicious actors. While it's a valid email address in the sense that it's registered with the example.com domain, which is reserved for documentation and examples according to the Internet Engineering Task Force, it's not meant to be used for receiving real emails. Emails sent to example.com domains are typically not delivered to a real inbox and are instead discarded.

Here's why it's often used for testing and why you should be cautious:

For Testing:

- Reserved Domain:
  
  example.com, example.net, and example.org are specifically reserved for documentation and examples.

No Real Email Address:

Emails sent to these addresses don't go to a real person or inbox, making them suitable for testing scenarios where you don't want to send actual emails.

Avoidance of Bounces:

Using a reserved domain prevents accidental bounces that can negatively impact your sender reputation if you were to send test emails to real addresses.

Why You Should Be Cautious:

Spam and Malicious Activity:

Email addresses like testing@example.com are frequently targeted by spammers and malicious actors according to CleanTalk.

Blacklisting:

Due to the high volume of spam originating from these addresses, they are often blacklisted by anti-spam services.

Negative Impact on Sender Reputation:

While sending test emails to example.com is generally safe, sending a large volume of emails to any non-existent address can still negatively affect your sender reputation.

Best Practices for Testing Emails:

Dedicated Test Email Accounts:

For more reliable testing, create dedicated email addresses on your own domain or a subdomain specifically for testing purposes.

Use Testing Services:

Services like MailSlurp provide real, temporary email addresses that you can use for testing.

Be Mindful of Bounces:

Avoid sending large volumes of test emails to non-existent or invalid email addresses.

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scott7072

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The most recent message like this, when I hovered my cursor over the sender showed "Tre Hua" formsubmission@homesteadsupport.com

I am wondering if Homestead was hacked?

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