I have done some investigation into DNSBL, and found MANY blacklist
available.
I wanted to ask the list which lists are being used with Sambar, and how
effective and aggressive they are.
Also, any setup details would be appreciated.
Many thanks in advance for all comments.
-jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "sambar List Member" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:08 AM
Subject: [sambar] Fighting Spam? {04}
> Good now, we know you're clean. Have you been using the DNSBL? It is a
> good way to reduce spam greatly without killing all hotmail and yahoo
> addresses. I did at one time block a few ranges that I was getting spam
> from that I knew I'd never have a legitimate customer from.
>
> Peter
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jim Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "sambar List Member" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 10:49:22 -0600
> Subject: [sambar] Fighting Spam? {03}
>
> > Thanks for the suggestion, I had forgotten about that site.
> >
> > "Relay test result
> > All tests performed, no relays accepted."
> >
> > I had assistance from a Sambar guru [thank again James] with my mail
> > settings a while ago, so I believe I am as safe as I can be - from my
> > end.
> > It's all the attempts that are bothering me, its really gotten a lot
> > worse
> > lately.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> > -jim
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "sambar List Member" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 10:41 AM
> > Subject: [sambar] Fighting Spam? {02}
> >
> >
> > > If my log looked like that I'd be checking to see if I was relaying.
> > A
> > > good place to start is http://www.abuse.net/relay.html
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "Jim Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: "sambar List Member" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 09:05:41 -0600
> > > Subject: [sambar] Fighting Spam? {01}
> > >
> > > > Hello All,
> > > >
> > > > I have been watching my SMTP.LOG for a while, and noticing a lot of
> > > > spam
> > > > attempts... a section of my log shows:
> > > >
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:43] OK [24.129.152.59] [HELO] hotmail.com
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [HELO] mx2.hotmail.com
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [MAIL] From:
> > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:45] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [MAIL] From:
> > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RSET]
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [QUIT]
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:46] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:47] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:47] OK [24.129.152.59] [RCPT]
> > > > To:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:47] OK [24.129.152.59] [RSET]
> > > > [2003-03-01 08:47:47] OK [24.129.152.59] [QUIT]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Obvisouly, none of those email addresses exist, so all the attempts
> > > > will
> > > > bounce.
> > > >
> > > > My question is - is there ANY way to stop this? Or even control
> > it?? I
> > > > have
> > > > many IPs blocked in SECURITY.INI, but it doesn't seem to help much.
> > > >
> > > > I wanted to write the list and see what others using Sambar in a
> > > > commercial
> > > > environment where doing to combat this.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > -jim
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