On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 21:20:50 -0500, Matt Kettler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmm.. so zombies are going to start using the legit mailserver instead of > acting as a direct delivery... Hmm.. Well, we should see the DUL RBL hits > drop off pretty fast. Won't affect SURBL hits though.
Or see legit mailservers being added to the RBL lists... > The only problem I see with the tactic is the ISP itself is likely to deal > with the infected users pretty quickly, instead of dragging their feet, > since the spam will now be bogging down their servers, instead of bypassing > them. I think this is a good thing, though. The article doesn't mention if the zombies will "authenticate" with the server or not. We're moving towards an SMTP-AUTH *only* setup where there is no ability to relay without giving up your credentials. -- Jason 'XenoPhage' Frisvold [EMAIL PROTECTED]