[anti-abuse-wg] Whois database accuracy
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Michele Neylon :: Blacknight
michele at blacknight.ie
Thu Oct 22 01:27:24 CEST 2009
On 22 Oct 2009, at 00:01, Tobias Knecht wrote: > Hi, > >>> I use to report spam to the spam abuse mailboxes which are defined >>> by >>> the whois database. >> >> Which one?? > > Good question. We (abusix) are trying to get a new Best Practice done. > > Please have a look at the attachment. That's a first draft to get a > standardized place for abuse addresses. Once this is done and accepted > as a best practice we could take the next step and try to get it > mandatory and lets see what will happen than. Does that address the question posed though? ie. which whois database > >>> However, I'm always encountering the below issues: >>> - the mailbox domain isn't valid >>> - the mailbox is full >>> - the mailbox doesn't exist > > http://abusix.org/services/abuse-contact-db > > Could be interesting for you. ;-) > >>> Who can I contact in order to ensure the Whois database is tidied >>> up. >>> >>> I tried to reach the top registry of the domain (-l whois option). >>> >>> However nobody is fixing those reference databases ! >>> >>> Could we possibly disconnect the network which aren't tidying their >>> whois records ? > > > We had some good effort by doing the global reporting thing. Possibly > you wanna join us and report your stuff globally. If you need helpor > some scripts for ARF reporting. Let me know. Oh how I hate those things! I'm sick to death of our abuse desk being flooded with reports about mailscanner.info Please tell me you've whitelisted it! > > > Whatever you do to move RIPE and those members, let us know. We will > support you. Spam and abuse (in general) are global problems. > > Thanks, > > Tobias > > -- > abusix.org > <draft-irt-ripe.pdf> Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ http://mneylon.tel Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 US: 213-233-1612 UK: 0844 484 9361 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763 ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845
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