According to FACE Intel, the following message was posted on the Intel intranet on Sept. 4, 1998.
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John McKean, Editor (505)893-5740 RRT-79
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UNSOLICITED OUTSIDE MESSAGE ON INTEL'S ELECTRONIC MAIL SYSTEMS
Earlier this week, many Intel employees received
an unsolicited bulk communication through the company's electronic mail
system from an individual
claiming to represent an outside group calling
itself FACE. The messages appeared to be addressed to individual
employees, but, in fact, were delivered in
bulk through the Internet gateway and appeared
to have been sent at random.
It is Intel's view that this kind of communication
constitutes misuse of the company's electronic mail system and the company
has and will take steps to
prevent it from occurring in the future.
Outside individuals wishing to express their views about Intel have every
right to do so. They do not have the right to
use Intel's internal business systems for
that purpose.
Employees who have questions or concerns about this message should talk with their manager or contact the On Call Assistance Center at (800) 238-0486.