Re: SPAM, RE: Internic and there lame response

["Anthony Sticha" <ASticha () in com au>]

OK so what to do if their upstream does nothing? Like PBI

> > There are many other ways to track a spammer.
> >
> > - Do nslookup on the IP that originated the spam (sometimes this takes a
> > bit of detective work to find what IP actually originated the spam).
> > - Traceroute to the originating IP.  Email the ISP that is directly
upstream.
> *I* know these techniques.  Joe User who's irritated at his spam likely
> does not.
>
> > - Look in the Whois information for contact emails and nameservers - if
> > these are for the upstream ISP, or some ISP other than the spammer, report
> > it to them.
>
> But there's the rub.  A great deal of the information (including
> delegations) in domain registrations by net.abusers is complete
> fabrication.  InterNIC refuses to deal with it, even when it's pointed out
> to them.
>
> > - If they are advertising a web page, track the web page host, and their
> > upstream, and report it to them.
>
> All the time :>
> > > What do spammers and nails have in common?  They're both intended for
> > > hammering.
> >
> > Amen.
>
> Witnesses available at www.witness.com...:)
>
>
> What do spammers and nails have in common?  They're both intended for
> hammering.
>
> Dean Robb
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