Re: Blocking GIF Spam

[Ted Frohling - NTS <tsf () MS TELCOM ARIZONA EDU>]

Robert Mozden wrote:
> I would think that using multiple things like
> spamassassin, even a commercial product like VAMS,
> would drop those down.  Both of those have learn
> features where you can use the current database of
> known spammers plus the auto-learn feature & custom
> rulesets to whittle down those.
>
> To comment on the botnets, yes, they are getting
> worse.  Alot of them are incorporated into adware now.
>  There was an article in April's Baseline about the
> damage & cost that they inflict on IT departments.
>
> There were several article that covered bots:

these links didn't work but I've included the ones that worked
for me.


> When Bots Attack
> http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1540,1946399,00.asp
http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1397,1946399,00.asp
> Bots: Seven Saftey Tips
> http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1540,1946413,00.asp

http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1397,1946413,00.asp

ted


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