Bad MailScanner Publicity

[Timothy M. Lyons]

Gerry,

Having seen this type of activity over the past few weeks, I would have to
agree that the number of "mis-configured" MailScanner implementations in the
wild has grown to epidemic proportions.

I wonder if it might be fair to require those who download to first subscribe
(or be verified against) the MailScanner-Announce list.  This way (for the
most part) downloaders/implementers could be made aware of new version
releases and Important configuration changes/issues.

I am personally aware of 10+ sites that don't subscribe to any of the
lists and only update when I happen to mention a new release or recommended
configuration change. (This goes for their AV engine and SpamAssassin as
well...sigh)

There has to be a better way....

Regards,
--Tim

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 at 13:24 -0400 Gerry Doris was heard to utter:

GD> Well, this morning I checked my mail and it was full of virus receive
GD> notifications of the Sobig.F virus.  These virii all came from the
GD> linux-users at linux-sxs.org mailing list.  It looks like the list missed
GD> some virus data file updates.
GD>
GD> However, what did catch my attention was the large number of warning
GD> messages issued by many MailScanner users.  Everyone of these damn warning
GD> messages had MailScanner's name plastered all over it.  They out numbered
GD> all the Nigerian/penis/viagra/porn scams by far.
GD>
GD> I don't know what to do about it but filling people's mailboxes with this
GD> nonsense is definitely not good publicity for MailScanner!  I know that
GD> the warning is now off by default in the new release but there sure are a
GD> lot of idiots spamming the hell of us using MailScanner!
GD>
GD> On the positive side there do seem to be a LOT of MailScanner users out
GD> there!
GD>
GD> --
GD> Gerry
GD>
GD> "The lyfe so short, the craft so long to learne"  Chaucer
GD>