this server is listed in the CBL
lsof -i | grep smtp
SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM
exim -bpc
26000+ spams in outbound queue
exim -bp | exiqsumm
SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM
exim -bp > qdump.txt
spam is being sent TO many addresses, FROM many addresses but the SENDER has the SAME domain name
exiqgrep -i -f DOMAINNAME | xargs exim -Mf
26000+ spams in outbound queue have been frozen
exiqgrep -z -i | xargs exim -Mrm
26000+ spams in outbound queue have been removed
Root cause: unpatched Joomla vulnerability (site now offline)
Edit: exim commandline goodness from here: http://bradthemad.org/tech/notes/exim_cheatsheet.php
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