I wonder whether they also believe in the tooth fairy:

Jan 25 07:48:32 skapet spamd[52525]: (GREY) 111.68.23.116: <> -> <delivery9.nospamcloud.com-1769323698-testing@bsdly.net>
Jan 25 07:48:32 skapet spamd[43842]: new entry 111.68.23.116 from <> to <delivery9.nospamcloud.com-1769323698-testing@bsdly.net>, helo delivery9.nospamcloud.com

Yes, it's a fresh one, see https://nxdomain.no/~peter/twenty-plus_years_on_smtp_callbacks_are_still_pointless.html #smtpcallbacks #antispam #counterproductive #spam #cybercrime

The Rest Is Trash https://nxdomain.no/~peter/the_rest_is_trash.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-rest-is-trash.html) following up on #greytrapping, updating the 18 years piece https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html #openbsd #spamd #greytrappng #greylisting #antispam #cybercrime #networking # spam

The Rest Is Trash https://nxdomain.no/~peter/the_rest_is_trash.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-rest-is-trash.html) following up on #greytrapping, updating the 18 years piece https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html #openbsd #spamd #greytrappng #greylisting #antispam #cybercrime #networking # spam

I wonder whether they also believe in the tooth fairy:

Jan 25 07:48:32 skapet spamd[52525]: (GREY) 111.68.23.116: <> -> <delivery9.nospamcloud.com-1769323698-testing@bsdly.net>
Jan 25 07:48:32 skapet spamd[43842]: new entry 111.68.23.116 from <> to <delivery9.nospamcloud.com-1769323698-testing@bsdly.net>, helo delivery9.nospamcloud.com

Yes, it's a fresh one, see https://nxdomain.no/~peter/twenty-plus_years_on_smtp_callbacks_are_still_pointless.html #smtpcallbacks #antispam #counterproductive #spam #cybercrime

The update you have been waiting for:

"Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off?" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

now has the complete 2025 data in place. #openbsd #spamd #greytrapping #spam #antispam #cybercrime #spamtraps #blocklists

The update you have been waiting for:

"Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off?" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

now has the complete 2025 data in place. #openbsd #spamd #greytrapping #spam #antispam #cybercrime #spamtraps #blocklists

🚀 Help us improve Tuta Mail! We’re launching a public beta test for our improved anti-spam filter.

If you want to participate and give feedback, please email: antispam-beta@tutao.de

#TutaMail #BetaTest #AntiSpam

If tech gurus out there can create better solutions for this scenario, please share with us and our admin.

The problem: JimmyTruth/J/Jay/Ramon signs up for numerous random servers upload follows.csv on each from usernames stripped from disabled and MutualAid hashtags. Also targets disabled server admins with harmful direct messages.

Banning IP address only stop sign-ups on our server. We suspend Jimmy's other random server accts once we know of them.

#Tech #AntiSpam #FediBlock

This is a really well written essay by @trwnh;

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/10590

It proposes reducing the amount of spam injected into the fediverse, by making manual mod approval of new accounts the default in all fediverse server software.

I thoroughly agree. Admins woulds still be free to use open registration, but they'd have to opt-in to the potential consequences. Not stumble into them.

This was written in 2019. Is manual approval of new accounts the default yet?

#FediverseIdeas #AntiSpam

There have been various proposals for imposing a cost on sending email, to reduce the temptation to spam;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-based_anti-spam_systems

I think imposing monetary cost is the wrong approach. But what about a system where verifying your email with a newsletter or mailing list issues their server a unique stamp? Which it can use as proof that you want email from them delivered.

Just thinking out loud here. Anyone have any ideas about implementing this?

#email #AntiSpam #newsletters

Oh, the number of bsdly imaginary friends just rolled past 6 million, https://nxdomain.no/~peter/traplist.shtml (background https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html or tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html), may update graphs at month end #openbsd #spamd #greytrapping #antispam #cybercrime #nastykidsister

Oh, the number of bsdly imaginary friends just rolled past 6 million, https://nxdomain.no/~peter/traplist.shtml (background https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html or tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html), may update graphs at month end #openbsd #spamd #greytrapping #antispam #cybercrime #nastykidsister

It's heartwarming to a greying geek that a 5000+ words retrospective on greytrapping is turning out to be popular - https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime

It's heartwarming to a greying geek that a 5000+ words retrospective on greytrapping is turning out to be popular - https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime

Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to fool spammers rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.

Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime

Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to fool spammers rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.

Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime

Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to woo the unwary spammer rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.

Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime

Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to woo the unwary spammer rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.

Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime

Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)

Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to woo the unwary spammer rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway.

It's time for a retrospective.

#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime