>> On Thu, 2022‑02‑03 at 10:50 ‑0500, joea‑ lists wrote: SA version 3.4.5 >>> >>> Since yesterday 2/2/22 (gasp!) . . . I've noticed an up tick in missed >>> SPAM from .co domain. Though obvious SPAM >>> weight loss, phish, "personals", they are scoring rather low. >>> >>> Added a custom rule for that domain, which should deal with it, but >>> wondering if I missed some changes that >>> might cause this? >>> >> IMO that's too specific: it will deal with spam from that address, but >> each new address needs its own rule. I only use that type of rule to >> ding endless sales messages from companies that I bought one item from >> and who are unlikely to ever sell me anything else. >> >> IMO its worth scanning though spam looking for odd phrases or spellings >> and making rules to add points for these features. Done carefully, you >> can end up with rules that trap that type of spam no matter where it >> comes from, i.e. pron, "girls looking for men", banking scams, etc. >> >> Martin >> > > Yes, it is painting with a rather broad brush and there are several other > domain specific rules. Each was done "just for now". > > Time to follow your suggestion, but, kind of like laying off from the gym > for a few weeks, then trying to get started again. > > joe a.
Found a rule that was hit on all of these, but has scored at 0.0. Added it to local.cf with a score to put it just at 5.0 and commented out my domain specific rule. We'll see how it goes. joe a.