[sniffer] Weak rule removal work...

2005-01-04 Thread Pete McNeil
Hello Sniffer Folks, I have been doing some work in the database today to make the rule strength analysis and weak rule removal process more efficient. Along the way I discovered an appreciable number of rules that had somehow been left with high strength numbers even though their

RE: [sniffer] Weak rule removal work...

2005-01-04 Thread Landry William
Thanks Pete, these are the kind of proactive notification I wish some of our other vendors followed. Bill -Original Message- From: Pete McNeil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 1:35 PM To: sniffer@SortMonster.com Subject: [sniffer] Weak rule removal work...

RE: [sniffer] new spam storm?

2005-01-04 Thread Rick Robeson
I've sure been seeing it. My db updates are triggered off email update notices from sniffer, so I know I have the latest. Feels like something's gone wrong with sniffer due to the year change. Rick Robeson getlocalnews.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-

RE: [sniffer] new spam storm?

2005-01-04 Thread Andy Schmidt
many of them for ... my cheating wife. Sorry to hear about your marital problems. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kirk Mitchell Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 05:56 PM To: sniffer@SortMonster.com Subject: [sniffer] new spam storm?

Re: [sniffer] new spam storm?

2005-01-04 Thread Matt
I've noted that dictionary attack type spam is generally of this variety, and while you are probably blocking a great deal of this, the sheer volume makes it look like you aren't doing that well against it. I've also noted that the domains that they use are frequently changed, thus escaping

Re[2]: [sniffer] new spam storm?

2005-01-04 Thread Pete McNeil
On Tuesday, January 4, 2005, 6:06:00 PM, Rick wrote: RR I've sure been seeing it. My db updates are triggered off email update RR notices from sniffer, so I know I have the latest. RR Feels like something's gone wrong with sniffer due to the year change. We are definitely experiencing a spam

RE: [sniffer] new spam storm?

2005-01-04 Thread Kirk Mitchell
At 06:03 PM 1/4/2005 -0500, Andy Schmidt wrote: many of them for ... my cheating wife. Sorry to hear about your marital problems. LOL! Apparently the tramp's been sleeping all over, and there are plenty of websites that can show me how, where, when, and with whom. Darned if I know when she's

Re[2]: [sniffer] new spam storm?

2005-01-04 Thread Pete McNeil
On Tuesday, January 4, 2005, 6:13:24 PM, Matt wrote: M I've noted that dictionary attack type spam is generally of this M variety, and while you are probably blocking a great deal of this, the M sheer volume makes it look like you aren't doing that well against it. M I've also noted that the

[sniffer] RuleBase ktk82hrr

2005-01-04 Thread Computer House Support
Dear Pete, Our rulebase file grew from 11 meg to 17.5 meg since the last download a few hours ago. Is this right? Michael Stein Computer House [EMAIL PROTECTED] This E-Mail came from the Message Sniffer mailing list. For information and (un)subscription instructions go to

Re: [sniffer] RuleBase ktk82hrr

2005-01-04 Thread Computer House Support
Correction, make that 23 meg! Mike - Original Message - From: Computer House Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: sniffer@SortMonster.com Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:33 AM Subject: [sniffer] RuleBase ktk82hrr Dear Pete, Our rulebase file grew from 11 meg to 17.5 meg since the

Re[2]: [sniffer] RuleBase ktk82hrr

2005-01-04 Thread Pete McNeil
On Wednesday, January 5, 2005, 12:41:34 AM, Computer wrote: CHS Correction, make that 23 meg! Thanks for the heads up --- something is wrong, I'll figure it out. You compiled with 231000 rules! _M This E-Mail came from the Message Sniffer mailing list. For information and (un)subscription

[sniffer] Rule strength tuning gone crazy.

2005-01-04 Thread Pete McNeil
Hello Sniffer Folks, The changes in the rule strength tuning have uncovered a bug in the rulebase compilers. The result of this bug was that shortly after removing approximately 7 weak rules, the rulebase began to compile with nearly twice as many rules as they should have (213000+).

RE: Re[2]: [sniffer] RuleBase ktk82hrr

2005-01-04 Thread Landry William
Yep, just checked mine rulebase too, went from 17mb to just under 25mb. Things still appear to be functioning okay. Bill -Original Message- From: Pete McNeil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 9:49 PM To: Computer House Support Subject: Re[2]: [sniffer] RuleBase