Comments on draft-ietf-run-spew-01.txt
Heikkinen Jyrki NRC/Hki <jyrki.heikkinen@research.nokia.com> Thu, 17 July 1997 11:15 UTC
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From: Heikkinen Jyrki NRC/Hki <jyrki.heikkinen@research.nokia.com>
Subject: Comments on draft-ietf-run-spew-01.txt
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Hi > 4a. ACK! I've Been Spammed - Now What? > Second, send the mail back to the originator objecting to your > being on the mailing-list. It would be better to say that the presented guidelines are not recommended for everyone. For example, some organizations might have a responsible for replying to spams. In other words, it is not a good thing to advise everyone to reply to a spam: when a spam is sent to hundreds of recipients, some of them will definitely reply, so you do not have to ask them to. However, if the spam clearly indicates that the recipient can unsubscribe from the mailing-list, then, of course, it is wise to do that. A few words could be added on black lists available on the Web that contain names of spamming companies. For example, the lists may not be reliable. > 6. Security Considerations A big problem is the great number hate mail sent to postmasters: with full mailbox, the "service" they provide becomes unavailable. By forging the originator e-mail address, the spammer can act as someone else, thus causing him troubles, at least a bad name. Moreover, pretending a representative of some company, the spammer can cause the company being added to various black lists. A warning on bulk e-mail/news generators might be appropriate. Jyrki Heikkinen
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