[Cialug] Easy fixes for today's list spam

Matt matt at itwannabe.com
Wed Mar 30 22:51:51 CDT 2011


On 03/30/2011 09:23 PM, Nicolai wrote:
> Just a suggestion, given the spam emails sent to the list today.
>
> If the admins implement the following changes, 100% of the messages from
> the spammer will be blocked, assuming those messages exhibit similar
> characteristics to the ones already sent.
>
> 1. Use Spamhaus dnsbl lists, XBL at a minimum.  Zen would have caught
> all three spamruns; XBL would have blocked two.
>
> 2. Block senders with broken DNS.  This would have blocked all three
> spamruns.

If you do this (#2, that is), my email will get blocked.  I actually 
need to get in touch with Dave to fix this, but haven't had the chance. :/

> 3. (Unsubscribing the sender)
>
> Any chance the admins can fix this?  As well as removing the
> superfluous lug@ list?
>
> Nicolai
>
> Sent from my mail client
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