Thanks!
I was trying to figure out where to set this up in Sambar, and couldn't find
any area in the config.ini or mail.ini files (although mail.ini did have a
blank "Spam check = " area).
Could you please provide any setup information you have. I am using 5.2
production.
Thank you *very* much!
-jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "sambar List Member" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 5:46 AM
Subject: [sambar] Fighting Spam? {06}
> Unlike Anil I think the purpose of a blacklist is to be current so the
> most popular are the ones I use.
>
> The big advantage of the way sambar handles the blacklists is being able
> to set DNSBL Minimum Match = 2 this makes sambar get 2 positives before
> it blocks the email. The hosts below have been reliable for my purposes.
>
> relays.osirusoft.com
> relays.ordb.org
> bl.spamcop.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jim Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "sambar List Member" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 17:56:10 -0600
> Subject: [sambar] Fighting Spam? {05}
>
> > 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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