Reply to: Jesus Alvarez Re: [Declude.JunkMail] Blocking Dictionary Attacks and Mail Harvesting on Monday 4:26:37 PM
The Server version of NetworkIce Black Ice detects these as 'SMTP- too many errors'. When we see this, we set that IP to be blocked for a day or a week if they are persistent. It essentially shuts off their attack for a set time period... You can purchase this Server Firewall at www.networkice.com -- Roger Heath ----- Copy of Original Message(s): ----- J> Can Declude Hijack help with dictionary attacks and J> other attacks that attempt at mail harvesting ? J> We had a case recently where someone tried over 50000 J> email addresses on a domain before we were able to stop J> him. Since we have an Imgate front end, the bounce messages J> increased our queues and delivery times quite a bit. His J> ISP was notified and their account cancelled but that does J> not prevent this from happening again. We currently run J> Declude Hijack but it normally catches attempts at J> massive outgoing deliveries, not cases like this. J> Else, how do other Imail & Declude users protect themselves J> in these cases ? J> Thanks. J> --- J> [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] J> --- J> This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To J> unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and J> type "unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail". You can E-mail J> [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. You can visit our web J> site at http://www.declude.com . J> -- J> ActivatorMail(tm) ver.041902 Scanned for all viruses by J> www.activatormail.com intelligent anti-virus anti-spam service -- ActivatorMail(tm) ver.041902 Scanned for all viruses by www.activatormail.com intelligent anti-virus anti-spam service --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type "unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail". You can E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. You can visit our web site at http://www.declude.com .