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Re: introducing PolSpam


On Mon, 18 Feb 2002, [iso-8859-2] Paweł Krawczyk wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 18, 2002 at 08:51:54PM +0000, Mally Mclane wrote:
> 
> > If I understand you right, this database is the from: field only? I.e. I
> > get spam from 'laaalaa@localhost, you block 'laaalaa@localhost
> > Do you not think that most spam comes from fake from: addresses?
> 
> Yes, but if you get that fake address quickly enough, it gives you a very
> good chance to block this particular mailing on your MTA. Of course,
> it won't work if the spammer generates unique, fake From for *each*
> copy of the spam, but it doesn't seem to be a very common practice.

oki.
 
> Just to clarify, we consider adding Return-Path, From and Reply-To
> addresses. Final decision is left to the admin.

I think adding reply-to is a good thing.

m





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