[registrars] tracking spammers

[Rob Hall]

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 at ar.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:46 PM
To: Rob Hall
Cc: Registrars Constituency; galvin+dnssac at elistx.com
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 at gnso.icann.org
> [mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Mark Jeftovic
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:23 PM
> To: Rick Wesson
> Cc: Registrars Constituency; galvin+dnssac at elistx.com
> 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
>>
>