Re: [Linux-users] Targeted spam
> +1 but does sort of require that you run your own mail server, which has > loads of downsides too. Just look at the colour of my hair, and I'm only > 26! Yer a dyslexic, Harry! -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] Targeted spam
On Mon 23 Nov 2015 15:27:34 NZDT +1300, steve wrote: > +1 but does sort of require that you run your own mail server No it doesn't. Just make another alias for the same mailbox. Upside - you only have one mailbox to receive from. Downside: Not a lot of providers let you create aliases yourself - you don't want to email anyone and wait for a response before you can sign up somewhere. Worse, some mail providers, e.g. registerdirect.co.nz don't even manage to put the envelope recipient address somewhere into the headers, so you can't even reliably tell who spammed you, afterall everyone is "undisclosed-recipients;". Some noxious marketroid annoying you? Change alias. You still have to create a sender ID for each alias you want to send as - same as if you had many mailboxes. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann http://volker.top.geek.nz/ Please do not CC list postings to me. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] Targeted spam
On 11/20/2015 12:41 PM, Criggie wrote: Remember you gave them your email address, so there's some grounds for them to claim an existing working relationship. Consider adding email aiases to your domain, and throw them away if the address becomes widely known. I am trad...@criggie.org.nz at a large ebay-like site, for example. +1 but does sort of require that you run your own mail server, which has loads of downsides too. Just look at the colour of my hair, and I'm only 26! Steve -- Steve Holdoway BSc(Hons) MIITP http://www.greengecko.co.nz Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steveholdoway Skype: sholdowa ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
[Linux-users] Targeted spam
Hi All, Getting a bit frustrated with the endless targeted spam. Trademe, facebook, green party and who know what else? For example I had only given the green party an email address on a referendum, though they seem to feel entitled to spam my account forevermore, and offer no method of unsubscription! Who do I complain to? What would be the best method of getting these email abusers dealt with? Cheers, Peter ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
[Linux-users] Targeted spam
linux-users-requ...@lists.canterbury.ac.nz wrote: > Getting a bit frustrated with the endless targeted spam. Trademe, > facebook, green party and who know what else? For example I had only > given the green party an email address on a referendum, though they seem > to feel entitled to spam my account forevermore, and offer no method of > unsubscription! > > Who do I complain to? What would be the best method of getting these > email abusers dealt with? The full documented legislation is at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2007/0007/latest/DLM405134.html I start with a nicely worded email to any contact I have at the site, politely quoting the relevant sections of the act. If they ignore or blow you off then report it at http://www.dia.govt.nz/Services-Anti-Spam-Index Remember you gave them your email address, so there's some grounds for them to claim an existing working relationship. Consider adding email aiases to your domain, and throw them away if the address becomes widely known. I am trad...@criggie.org.nz at a large ebay-like site, for example. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] Targeted spam
On Thu 19 Nov 2015 21:13:21 NZDT +1300, Peter Simmonds wrote: > Getting a bit frustrated with the endless targeted spam. Trademe, > facebook, green party and who know what else? For example I had only > given the green party an email address on a referendum, though they > seem to feel entitled to spam my account forevermore, and offer no > method of unsubscription! > > Who do I complain to? What would be the best method of getting these > email abusers dealt with? These may be the interesting (and annoying!) case of what I got a few times too. On another mailing list someone followed this up and found this analysis: http://www.evilsec.net/2015/10/new-threat-the-win-nppn1jpv75j-botnet/ Short answer, it's a botnet, and nothing you can do. There are 2 strings given on that site that have been used by the criminals, I've had at least 1. May have changed again since... Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann http://volker.top.geek.nz/ Please do not CC list postings to me. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
