Spam

fbridge · 25-10-2007, 07:32 PM

I'm now getting about 800 spam a day to my domain mainly going to the "catchall" account as the email addresses are just permutations of the alphabet. If I don't set an account as catchall will the server just reply address not found on this domain and I can just ignore mail which is not specifically addressed to valid users?

Rgds

paulredpath · 25-10-2007, 08:55 PM

Hi,

Yep thats correct, the server will just reject any mail sent to an address that you haven't setup in the control panel. It cuts down on quite a bit of spam.

jdb_hollybank · 25-10-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbridge

I'm now getting about 800 spam a day to my domain mainly going to the "catchall" account

We were in the same boat and dumping the catch all account was a real win. We'd also recommend the ANTI-SPAM service from Catalyst2 - this works really well.

John

fbridge · 28-10-2007, 12:34 AM

Many thanks for your tips - they work a treat. The level of SPAM is at a totally unacceptable level now and I feel that it borders on bein criminal in some cases.
Rgds
Frank

paulredpath · 28-10-2007, 11:22 AM

Yea, it just keeps increasing. Hopefully the new mail platform will reduce the levels slightly, but the spammers always find new ways to get round the standard defenses.

25-10-2007, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
fbridge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 106	Spam I'm now getting about 800 spam a day to my domain mainly going to the "catchall" account as the email addresses are just permutations of the alphabet. If I don't set an account as catchall will the server just reply address not found on this domain and I can just ignore mail which is not specifically addressed to valid users? Rgds __________________ old dog - anxious to learn new tricks

25-10-2007, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
paulredpath Bring me your problems :p Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: /dev/ahhhhhhhhh Posts: 3,537	Hi, Yep thats correct, the server will just reject any mail sent to an address that you haven't setup in the control panel. It cuts down on quite a bit of spam. __________________ Paul Redpath paul@catalyst2.com Go on, review Us at OC Host Review!

28-10-2007, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
fbridge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 106	Many thanks for your tips - they work a treat. The level of SPAM is at a totally unacceptable level now and I feel that it borders on bein criminal in some cases. Rgds Frank __________________ old dog - anxious to learn new tricks

28-10-2007, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
paulredpath Bring me your problems :p Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: /dev/ahhhhhhhhh Posts: 3,537	Yea, it just keeps increasing. Hopefully the new mail platform will reduce the levels slightly, but the spammers always find new ways to get round the standard defenses. __________________ Paul Redpath paul@catalyst2.com Go on, review Us at OC Host Review!

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