On Fri, 2013-03-15 at 14:39 -0500, David B Funk wrote:

> The whole raison-detre for RBLs is that they're lists that can be
> implemented via the DNS system (created, updated, distributed, queried, etc).
> As such they can -only- contain IP addresses or hostnames, NOT URLs.
> 
> So using something like SURBL or URIBL you can only list the host name
> part of that URL. If it's a legit site (albeit a compromised site)
> this will result in false-positives for normal mail that references the site.
> 
... alternatively it would be reasonable to consider that the site
deserves to be blacklisted until its owner disinfects it. Telling its
webmaster that his site is infected would be a right neighbourly thing
to do too, especially if the site has a generally good reputation.


Martin


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