At first sight, there doesn't appear to be any obvious connection
between netprofitleads and the spam-advertised domains.
This means the entire YIPES/JaguarPC IP Blocks are now BLOCKED in SPEWS. Get ready for your servers not being able to send emails because of these a-hole spammers.
They need to be dealt with IMMEDIATELY as business is now at risk.
The SPEWS FAQ # 42:
Quote:
Q42: My IP address/range is being listed by SPEWS but I'm not a spammer and I just signed up for this/these address(s). What can I do to be removed from the list?
A42: SPEWS is just an automated system, if spam or spam involvement (hosting spammers, selling spamware) from your IP address/range ceases, it will drop out of the list in time. Normally the listing involves spam related problems with your host and the first step you need to take is to complain to them about the listing, in almost all cases, they are the only people who can get an address/range out of the SPEWS list. If there is a spam related problem with your host, their IP address/range will not be removed until it is resolved. If your host or network is certain a listing mistake has been made, ask them to read this FAQ then post a message in a public forum mentioned above with the SPEWS record number (eg. S123) and/or the IP address/range information in it. Placing the text "SPEWS:" in the subject can help a SPEWS editor or developer see the message and they may double check the listing - note that, although others may, no SPEWS editor or developer will ever reply to the posting. Will this get your IP address/range removed from a SPEWS listing? Again, not if there are currently spam related problems with your host. Be aware that posting ones email address to any publicly viewable forum or website makes it instantly available to spammers. If you're concerned about getting spammed, change or "mung" the email address you use to post with.
I have just opened an URGENT dedicated ticket with JagPC on this issue.
Heads up everyone, it seems like we may all be blocked right now. I'm not confirming everyone's IP, but via SPEWS, it seems like the whole blocks are listed.
_________________ Paul Laudanski, Microsoft MVP Windows-Security
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MikeMiles Lieutenant
Joined: May 29, 2003
Posts: 231
Posted:
Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:22 pm
The SPEWS FAQ is accurate on how it works. My host has had four servers on the spammer black list. They took immediate action each time to terminate the spammer's account. Within three days or less the servers were taken off the list, but it does require them to jump thru hoops to get removed. The first three times only the one server was banned. The fourth time the blacklist banned up to three digits catching innocent servers (including mine) as well. Not sure if this is the new practice, this is done after so many offenses, or each list just does it differently.
My host and its datacenter have never had all their IPs banned like Jaguar/Yipes seem to have. My guess is SPEWS is doing it because these guys may have a track record of harboring spammers. After reading masood's posts on that thread, I think he has the wrong attitude. They should be getting off their butts and taking some action to get your servers removed. Not everyone uses those blacklists, but it's enough to be pretty annoying if any of your emails get caught up in the mess.
I think the blacklists end up banning wide IP ranges in order to get a greater number of customers complaining and applying pressure onto the harboring host/datacenter to do something.
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