Microsoft calls for outbound filtering against spam

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Microsoft calls for outbound spam
filtering against spam

Microsoft calls for outbound spam
filtering against spam 06/04/2004 10:42 AM
Computer Weekly Jun 4 2004 2:14PM GMT

[OT] Safe spam filtering methods (was:
Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability?)

[OT] Safe spam filtering methods (was:
Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability?) 06/22/2004 11:56 PM
The Fungi (Jun 20 2004)

Microsoft pushes spam-filtering
technology

Microsoft pushes spam-filtering
technology 06/24/2005 03:25 PM
ZDNet Jun 23 2005 2:00AM GMT

Pre-Filtering The Spam

Pre-Filtering The Spam 06/29/2004 03:54 PM
My anti-spam system now uses a variety of server and client side filters to help keep the damn stuff out of the inbox. Now, some are suggesting an even earlier level "pre-filter" for spam. HP Labs has made a fairly simple discovery that even without various email authentication systems, it's pretty easy to get a quick determination as to whether or not an email is spam. The system they developed looks at whether or not the server sending you the email normally sends good emails or sends spam. With that one determination, they can properly pre-classify emails at a pretty high success rate. It's not a replacement for a spam filter at all. They know it's not that good. However, what it can do is do a pre-sort for prioritization purposes -- so that good emails tend to make it through the real spam filters faster. In a number of ways, it's pretty sad that we now need "quality of service" setups for our email.

Spam filtering, the next chapter

Spam filtering, the next chapter 05/24/2004 09:17 AM
I've been experiencing good results filtering out spam with a combination of Popfile (a Bayesian classifier) and the built-in filter in Eudora 6.  I get well over 1,000 spams a day, so I need accuracy both in identifying spams and avoiding false positives with legitimate mail. 

The biggest problem with my setup is that it all runs on the client side.  Popfile works as a transparent proxy that runs on my Windows machine.  I don't see the spam in my inbox, but I still have to download it before it can be filtered.  As the spam volumes have increased, that has become an increasingly significant burden.  Every check pulls down scores of messages, most of which wind up in the trash.  I've had several cases where the sheer numbers crash Eudora. Getting email through my Treo is basically a waste of time, because it doesn't have the filters.  If I'm on the road and don't check my mail, there are thousands of messages waiting for me when I get back. 

I finally had time this weekend to set up filtering on the server side.  Werbach.com and my other domains run through a Web hosting provider, Pair Networks, which offers a version of SpamAssassin.  The tricky part was configuring it to automatically filter or delete messages, using procmail, rather than just putting something in the email header for later processing on the client. 

I think I have it working now.  I'm using SpamAssassin on a forgiving setting, because the client-side filters are still running after the mail goes through.  If I can just weed out 60% of my spams before they reach my machine, life would be much better.  So far, it looks like I can do significantly better than that. 

I'm still tweaking the set-up, so it's possible some legitimate email will get stuck in the filters.  If you write to me and don't get a response for a while, please try again. 

New Method of Spam Filtering

New Method of Spam Filtering 02/19/2004 02:06 PM

ISP Hesitate Over Spam Filtering

ISP Hesitate Over Spam Filtering 06/03/2004 02:24 AM
As the spam battle wages on, most of the focus is on end-users and law enforcement. Not too many people seem to focus on the role of ISPs, who sometimes do take a more proactive role in stopping spam. The problem, though, is that when the ISP filters spam, they often run into issues with false positives. If the filters are too loose (to avoid false positives) then too much spam gets through, and users are upset. If the filters are too tight, important messages go missing, and users are upset. Many ISPs are realizing, at the very least, they need to let the end-user have access to the spam folder, so they can occasionally sort through it for false positives - but very few users ever bother to look through it. Some ISPs don't offer any kind of filtering at all, claiming that they don't see how to make money off of it - which seems especially short-sighted. If they can offer sufficient spam filtering, they're much more likely to keep customers than if they simply let everything through when customers are looking to their providers to provide protection from the onslaught of spam. No matter what, it's becoming clear that the spam fight needs to be approached from various angles, and many customers are likely to bail out on ISPs that don't at least offer a spam filtering option.

Re: Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability?

Re: Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability? 06/18/2004 01:01 PM
Joel Eriksson (Jun 17 2004)

Verizon sued over spam filtering

Verizon sued over spam filtering 02/01/2005 08:53 PM
Upset Verizon customers have filed a class-action lawsuit over the telco's aggressive spam filtering. Verizon's blacklists are allegedly blocking all mail from some countries.

I thought that our spam filtering had
suddenly got...

I thought that our spam filtering had
suddenly got... 12/29/2003 10:31 PM
I thought that our spam filtering had suddenly gotten way better, but turns out, my pyra.com mail just started bouncing instead of forwarding. Bummer. If you tried to reach me at pyra.com try doing so at google.com. Or just wait (upon DNS updating, it should be fixed).

Human-Powered Spam Filtering

Human-Powered Spam Filtering 09/20/2004 10:28 AM

Bayesian spam filtering for the masses

Bayesian spam filtering for the masses 10/30/2003 11:59 PM
Spam, or unsolicited commercial e-mail, is now a sad part of everyday life online. Research companies estimate that more than 50% of the worldwide e-mail traffic is spam. As a result, it's becoming constantly more difficult and time-consuming to sort out legitimate e-mails from the deluge of commercial messages we're being flooded with. But there are ways to fight back. In this series, we'll walk through choosing and setting up a highly effective package for screening out spam.

Using AI for Spam Filtering (w/ Source
Code)

Using AI for Spam Filtering (w/ Source
Code) 07/11/2004 09:20 AM

Spam filtering with a human touch

Spam filtering with a human touch 09/21/2004 01:11 PM
One company is offering a novel solution to the problem of spam. Will spam filtering done by humans be a hit?

A Unique Approach to Spam Filtering

A Unique Approach to Spam Filtering 07/06/2004 03:03 AM
Frontgate MX brings a New Level of Simplicity to Personal E-mail Protection With a Unique "Single Step" Approach to Spam Filtering. [PRWEB Jul 6, 2004]

Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability?

Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability? 06/17/2004 03:44 AM
R Armiento (Jun 16 2004)

Mailsmith gets server-side spam
filtering, more

Mailsmith gets server-side spam
filtering, more 07/21/2004 11:18 AM
Bare Bones Software today announced the release of Mailsmith 2.1.2, the latest version of its powerful e-mail client...

Extreme Spam Filtering – When Filters
and Blacklists Are Not Enough.

Extreme Spam Filtering – When Filters
and Blacklists Are Not Enough. 02/07/2005 01:05 AM
Protect Multiple POP, Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, or IMAP E-mail Accounts from Spammers with 0Spam.com. Compatible with all E-mail clients and operating systems. [PRWEB Feb 6, 2005]

PowerMail's user interface, spam
filtering updated

PowerMail's user interface, spam
filtering updated 05/24/2004 09:10 AM
CTM Development has released PowerMail 5.0, a major upgrade of the Mac OS X mail client...

Mailsmith 2.1.2 adds server-side spam
filtering, more

Mailsmith 2.1.2 adds server-side spam
filtering, more 07/21/2004 11:12 AM
Bare Bones Software Inc. on Wednesday released an update to Mailsmi th, their e-mail client for Mac OS X. New features in this release include support for server-side spam filtering, the ability to process incoming messages with Unix tools during download, and new preferences and interface enhancements.

Notice to customers using e-mail
filtering "SPAM" software

Notice to customers using e-mail
filtering "SPAM" software 11/15/2003 11:03 AM
...

Re: Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability? (silently dropping
messages)

Re: Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability? (silently dropping
messages) 06/22/2004 08:18 PM
Martin Mačok (Jun 22 2004)

Eudora 6.0: E-Mail Favorite Gets
Built-In Spam Filtering But Still Shows
Its Age

Eudora 6.0: E-Mail Favorite Gets
Built-In Spam Filtering But Still Shows
Its Age 12/19/2003 11:32 AM
Eudora is an undeniably powerful product. It's fast -- especially when searching thousands of archived messages -- and quite flexible once you take the time to learn its quirks. Its new spam-filtering features are first-rate, especially since they support third-party spam-filtering tools. By Jason Snell (Macworld via MyAppleMenu)

Re: Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability? (silently drop ping
messages)

Re: Is predictable spam filtering a
vulnerability? (silently drop ping
messages) 06/24/2004 04:28 PM
Stephen Warren (Jun 24 2004)

CornerPost Releases Chaperon Internet
Filtering for Microsoft ISA Server 2004

CornerPost Releases Chaperon Internet
Filtering for Microsoft ISA Server 2004 12/22/2004 01:05 AM
CornerPost Software, a leader in Internet filtering and content management since 1996, today introduced Chaperon Internet filtering for Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server, to provide schools, governments, and businesses with Internet safety and insight into their network activity through their patented Internet filtering technology. [PRWEB Dec 20, 2004]

Telemarketing: Inbound or Outbound?

Telemarketing: Inbound or Outbound? 03/26/2005 07:20 AM
Lockergnome Mar 26 2005 11:40AM GMT

How to Handle Outbound Links in a
Directory

How to Handle Outbound Links in a
Directory 03/14/2005 05:10 PM
"The problem, is that we have over 100,000 outbound links on our site and it is virtually impossible to manually check all the links."

Home of the Dumb Question: How outbound
VOIP works

Home of the Dumb Question: How outbound
VOIP works 05/26/2004 11:56 AM
I've been a happy but puzzled Vonage user. I thought I understood pretty well how VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls make it from my telephone onto the Internet, but I couldn't figure out how they snake their way back into the phone system to ring a non-VOIP phone in, say, Malaysia (or Roxbury, for that matter). So, I called Vonage and asked them. When you subscribe to Vonage, you get a modem that plugs into your cable/DSL modem. You plug a plain old phone into the Vonage modem so it can convert the phone's analog signal into digital, package...

Eight New CAN-SPAM Suits: Microsoft
Microsoft has filed eight lawsuits
against suspected spammers under the co

Eight New CAN-SPAM Suits: Microsoft
Microsoft has filed eight lawsuits
against suspected spammers under the co 06/11/2004 10:34 PM
AVN Online Jun 12 2004 2:04AM GMT

Spam, spam, spam, spam ... Canada
targets unwanted email (AFP)

Spam, spam, spam, spam ... Canada
targets unwanted email (AFP) 05/12/2004 04:17 AM
AFP - Canada unveiled a new action plan to combat unsolicited commercial e-mail, nicknamed spam, which jams inboxes and clogs Internet traffic worldwide.

DOJ Calls on Microsoft To Open More Code

DOJ Calls on Microsoft To Open More Code 04/16/2004 01:04 PM
Linux Insider Apr 16 2004 5:42PM GMT

Microsoft Calls For 64 Bit Driver
Support

Microsoft Calls For 64 Bit Driver
Support 05/05/2004 07:52 PM
AMD Zone May 6 2004 0:24AM GMT

Microsoft calls for 64-bit driver
support

Microsoft calls for 64-bit driver
support 05/05/2004 08:27 AM
Microsoft Corp. executives urged hardware makers on Tuesday to build drivers for the upcoming 64-bit releases of Windows, lest the adoption of 64-bit computing be held back by hardware incompatibilities.

Microsoft Calls for Patent Law Reform

Microsoft Calls for Patent Law Reform 03/14/2005 04:42 PM
Critics of the United States patent system have found an unforeseen ally: Microsoft. During his keynote speech at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith proposed a series of reforms to correct flaws in the US patent system

Microsoft Calls For Patent Law Change

Microsoft Calls For Patent Law Change 03/14/2005 05:02 PM
Slashdot Mar 11 2005 9:02PM GMT

Salesforce.com Calls To Microsoft Office
Developers

Salesforce.com Calls To Microsoft Office
Developers 02/05/2005 09:59 PM
TechWeb Feb 6 2005 1:30AM GMT

Microsoft pot calls Patent Office black

Microsoft pot calls Patent Office black 03/14/2005 06:25 PM
The Register Mar 11 2005 8:05PM GMT

Microsoft delegation calls on Commerce
Minister

Microsoft delegation calls on Commerce
Minister 02/18/2004 08:17 PM
PakTribune.com Feb 19 2004 0:42AM GMT

Rival Calls Microsoft Unready to Carry
Out European Order

Rival Calls Microsoft Unready to Carry
Out European Order 03/23/2005 12:11 AM
Microsoft is failing to comply with a European Commission order to sell an unbundled version of its Windows operating system, competitors said.
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