Comment spam is really annoying. It's one of the reasons we all end up resorting to captcha etc., to block junk.Todaynic, who I mentioned previously, are still at it.It's a pity that the RAA doesn't cover spam ... … [Read more...] about TodayNic Still Spamming
Spam Filtering
Adding DNSBLs Into Exim
I've mentioned DNS blacklists several times in the past.They can be a very powerful tool in the war on spam, but they can also cause you headaches. You can think of them as the "nuclear option" or "the last resort" if you wish.Before you implement DNSBL checks at the SMTP level you need to check and doublecheck how the blacklist you are considering works. Please please please … [Read more...] about Adding DNSBLs Into Exim
Abusing Data Privacy Legislation – Irish Spammers Trying To Act Cute
I have a strong dislike of spam and spammers. On one level I am an email user, so their junk could clog up my inbox and waste my time. I may not read the rubbish, but deleting stuff that actually gets past my filters takes up time I could spend doing other things... On another level I have no respect for the people who use spam to promote their business. It doesn't matter if … [Read more...] about Abusing Data Privacy Legislation – Irish Spammers Trying To Act Cute
Spam Spam Spam and more Spam
I was just catching up on my blog reading, which is something I've been doing less and less of over the last while. Today seems to be a day filled with spam related news. Head Rambles has a very amusing post about a badly worded phishing mail. As can be expected he's taken a potential annoyance and turned it into a hilarious incident. Darren "ProBlogger" Rowse mentions a new … [Read more...] about Spam Spam Spam and more Spam
Permanent TSB Phished
Permanent TSB customers are the target of a current phishing campaign. The fraudulent website will ask for ATM pin numbers directly! … [Read more...] about Permanent TSB Phished