Doing the Splits

BWO!Splits!Plain

  05 January 2005

Description

Splitting the subject line by using an encoding and bogus line breaks.

Submitted by Chris Drake, Joseph Connors.

Example

Subject: =?utf-8?q?Identical drugs -- l?=
=?utf-8?q?ittle monetary valu?=
=?utf-8?q?e!?=

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The Japanese government is reported to have commissioned a 'defensive virus'. Is 'defensive' malware ever a good idea?
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