[Cialug] Notifications: SPAM Blocked

[Chris K.]

I didn't mention looking for a solution.

I'm bitching about these smtp nubs that have no clue what is really 
going on.

Josh More wrote:
> We started having problems with that about 1.5 years ago.  Our solution
> was to go with a partner who filters our mail for us.  I like it because
> it keeps the spam and virii from entering our network and consuming our
> bandwidth.  Also, it allows those experts to battle the spam/virus
> problem, so our folks can focus on actually running the network.
>
> By the way, it took me most of those 1.5 years to finish tracing and
> rearchitecting our mail systems so that any anti-spam solution would be
> effective.  Odds are that your mail system isn't nearly as byzantine as
> ours was.
>
> Regardless of the solution you choose, be it a hosted managed service
> like we use, or an appliance like Dave recommends, I think that
> important thing is to decide whether it's a core job function for you to
> block spam.  If it's not, go with something that can be configured to
> block 99% of what's out there, so you can focus on what is core to you.
>
>
>  
>
> -Josh More, RHCE, CISSP, NCLP, GIAC 
>  morej at alliancetechnologies.net 
>  515-245-7701
>
>
>
>   
>>>> "Chris K." <lister at kulish.com> 08/28/07 9:03 PM >>> 
>>>>         
> Is any else receiving loads of "our bulk email filter has blocked your
>
> message" returns due to a spoofed email address?
>
> Ive started black listing the domains in question.  Both in and
> outbound.
>
> If so, what measures are you taking?  I'm about fed up with these paper
>
> cert'd admins configuring this crap and throwing it out on the
> Internet. 
> The worst culprits are the jokers buying Barracudas.  Maybe Barracuda 
> Training is to blame...
>
> C K
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