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Andrew P. Kaplan
Network Administrator
CyberShore, Inc.
http://www.cshore.com


"The world isn't fair, Calvin.' 'I know, but why isn't it ever unfair in my
favor?"  Calvin







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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Meade, Devin
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 11:12 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: [SonicWALL]- Blocking certain SMTP servers
>
>
> Group,
>
> We have been getting spammed every 3-5 mins for about a week with
> email.  It
> seems to be a dictionary attack using all known first names paired with
> @<ourdomain>.  My guess is they are attempting to acquire valid email
> address by collecting the bounces and comparing what they sent - if no
> bounce, then it is a valid address.
>
> Okay, so I don't want email from them, I look at the inet headers and find
> it seems to be from the asia-pacifc netblock (big yawn).  On our SW Pro, I
> blocked SMTP from 210.0.0.0 thru 211.255.255.255 to our email
> gateway on our
> DMZ.  This works like a champ.
>
> Is this the correct range, or can I expand if further?  I
> remember a post a
> few months back can't find.
>
> Thanks,
>
> DL Meade, CNE, MCP
> Network Administrator
> Frankfurt-Short-Bruza
> www.fsb-ae.com <http://www.fsb-ae.com>
>
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