Re: [registrars] tracking spammers

[Mark Jeftovic <markjr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Right,

I meant auto-generated reports broken down by nameserver, NOT 
auto-adding to RBLs
Rick should be familiar with what I meant, we get similar lists of 
botnet controllers, malware domains, etc to the dnsbl project list
Rob Hall wrote:
> Rick,
>
> It is one thing to break the report down for us.  It would be quite
> another for you to file it with any RBL lists.  I would prefer you give
> it to us and let us deal with it.  I think Mark was suggesting that you
> start auto-reporting.
>
> And I think overall it is a step in the right direction.  I know we will
> be in touch.
>
> Rob.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Wesson [mailto:wessorh@xxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:46 PM
> To: Rob Hall
> Cc: Registrars Constituency; galvin+dnssac@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [registrars] tracking spammers
>
> rob,
>
> I've already got one request to break the report out by name servers so
> registrars can understand whose infrastructure is at risk.
>
> really, i hope this kind of thing helps registrars and the industry at
> large.
>
>
> -rick
>
>
> Rob Hall wrote:
>
> > Uh, no.
> >
> > I would rather have the list and cut off the domain, than have our
> > entire DNS infrastructure blacklisted automatically.
> >
> > I bet most of the spammers are using the Registrars DNS
> infrastructure.
>
> > Better to deal with it on a domain level and quickly.
> >
> > Sounds like a great service Rick
> >
> > Rob.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Jeftovic
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:23 PM
> > To: Rick Wesson
> > Cc: Registrars Constituency; galvin+dnssac@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [registrars] tracking spammers
> >
> > We'll take a copy Rick.
> >
> > Is it possible to break it down by nameserver as well? THat way you 
> > could file reports to dnsbl for the major DNS suppliers similar to the
>
> > malware domain reports we get.
> >
> > -mark
> >
> > Rick Wesson wrote:
> >
> > > Registrars:
> > >
> > > Its 2007 and SPAM/UCE continues to plague the Internet at large. I am
> > > offering other Registrars the capability to understand which of their
> > > registrants are abusing net network. Often these same users defraud
> > > registrars and cause other resource issues within other registrars or
> > > hosting providers.
> > >
> > > I can produce daily reports of spamvertized domains registered at
> your
>
> > > registrar. Often these domains are used in Phishing or in the
> > > monetization of SPAM and UCE.
> > >
> > > If you would like a report of domains registered by your registrar
> > drop
> >
> > > me a note and I'll produce reports for your abuse department.
> > >
> > > Currently we are tracking around 39,000 domains for the past week
> > > involving some 211 registrars.
> > >
> > > Currently there is no charge for this service and it is offered to
> > > assist registrars in their efforts to end abuse of the DNS system.
> > >
> > >
> > > best,
> > >
> > > -rick
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Mark Jeftovic <markjr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Founder & President, easyDNS Technologies Inc.
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