Spam increase

Oleg · 14 Oct 2006, 11:31 PM

I am using Gust account my problem Is I have started to get 30-50 spam messages a day.

Is anyone having the same problem?

unhappysoul · 16 Oct 2006, 01:02 AM

It seem like last few days spam has been increased noticibly.

Spam was decreased for last 1 ~ 2 month but now up again.

Terry · 16 Oct 2006, 05:03 AM

yes something is broke....but may only be on one server as I have an enhanced account and get very Little spam, my wife has a full and gets quite a lot and its not even to her address.

theukrainian · 16 Oct 2006, 04:45 PM

got an enhanced account, and also see much more spam...

stumcgoo · 16 Oct 2006, 06:50 PM

yes getting much more spam here too.

paleolith · 17 Oct 2006, 01:50 AM

It definitely looks like something is broken. My spam level is back to what it was before AED and greylisting went into effect, so I suspect that those mechanisms broke somehow.

Edward

mattblank · 17 Oct 2006, 01:53 AM

Same here! Not only am I getting more spam (Full Account), but it's not filtering properly, so I'm getting quite a few in my normal Inbox

Very frustrating!

Matt

Si1 · 17 Oct 2006, 02:15 AM

^For what it's worth, I've had the same experience. Have there been any technical changes?

**JeffK** · 17 Oct 2006, 04:26 AM

In relation to the reported increase in spam in Fastmail acoounts, has anyone submitted a support request?

Jeff

paleolith · 17 Oct 2006, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeffK
In relation to the reported increase in spam in Fastmail acoounts, has anyone submitted a support request?

Thanks for the reminder. I said I'd do that a couple of days ago, but didn't. I have just now done so.

Edward

BrianRepko · 17 Oct 2006, 06:26 AM

Spamhaus.org, which hosts blacklist for a good portion of spam on the internet has lost its DNS entries and the company that snatched them up is asking for a ton of cash in order to get it back.

The increase in spam may have something to do with this.

David · 17 Oct 2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrianRepko
Spamhaus.org, which hosts blacklist for a good portion of spam on the internet has lost its DNS entries

How could that happen I wonder, would they not have control over their own DNS entries?

hokeycokey · 18 Oct 2006, 02:21 AM

Please remind me how I submit a support request as a Full user.

My spam has increased greatly this last month or so too.

Many thanks

paleolith · 18 Oct 2006, 03:57 AM

To submit a request, either start at the login page and click Support (that's faster) or send an email to support@fastmail.fm, wait for the autoresponse, click the link, and complete the form.

The problem over this past weekend has been fixed, as discussed in other threads. FM turned off greylisting (it's unclear whether this was accidental or the result of some load balancing required) but re-enabled it yesterday.

If you are seeing spam increases over the course of a month, even very large increases, it's unlikely that FM has anything to do with it (other than blocking more than you are even aware of). Though most surveys show total spam levels either stable or growing only linearly (as opposed the expoential growth seen for several years), the spammers operating seem to be getting ever more aggressive, and the movement is away from simple sleaze and toward outright fraud. So you may just be seeing this increased aggression.

Or your email address may have slipped out and is now starting to circulate among the spammers.

When you say "greatly increased", it helps to give absolute numbers. For example, last weekend, mine increased from 30-40/day to around 150/day. If you are looking at an increase from 1/day to 5/day, then although that's indeed a great increase, most of us would say count your blessings ... and prepare yourself for worse.

Edward

hokeycokey · 18 Oct 2006, 04:04 AM

Thanks for that - I think I am counting my blessings and keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't get too much worse.

14 Oct 2006, 11:31 PM	#1
Oleg Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25	Spam I am using Gust account my problem Is I have started to get 30-50 spam messages a day. Is anyone having the same problem?

16 Oct 2006, 01:02 AM	#2
unhappysoul Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 504	Spam increase It seem like last few days spam has been increased noticibly. Spam was decreased for last 1 ~ 2 month but now up again.

17 Oct 2006, 06:26 AM	#11
BrianRepko Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	spamhaus.org Spamhaus.org, which hosts blacklist for a good portion of spam on the internet has lost its DNS entries and the company that snatched them up is asking for a ton of cash in order to get it back. The increase in spam may have something to do with this.

16 Oct 2006, 05:03 AM	#3
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,029	yes something is broke....but may only be on one server as I have an enhanced account and get very Little spam, my wife has a full and gets quite a lot and its not even to her address.

16 Oct 2006, 04:45 PM	#4
theukrainian Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 158	got an enhanced account, and also see much more spam...

16 Oct 2006, 06:50 PM	#5
stumcgoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 127	yes getting much more spam here too.

17 Oct 2006, 01:50 AM	#6
paleolith Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 545	It definitely looks like something is broken. My spam level is back to what it was before AED and greylisting went into effect, so I suspect that those mechanisms broke somehow. Edward

17 Oct 2006, 01:53 AM	#7
mattblank Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 106	Same here! Not only am I getting more spam (Full Account), but it's not filtering properly, so I'm getting quite a few in my normal Inbox Very frustrating! Matt

17 Oct 2006, 02:15 AM	#8
Si1 Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 590	^For what it's worth, I've had the same experience. Have there been any technical changes?

17 Oct 2006, 04:26 AM	#9
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	In relation to the reported increase in spam in Fastmail acoounts, has anyone submitted a support request? Jeff

18 Oct 2006, 02:21 AM	#13
hokeycokey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10	Please remind me how I submit a support request as a Full user. My spam has increased greatly this last month or so too. Many thanks

18 Oct 2006, 03:57 AM	#14
paleolith Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 545	To submit a request, either start at the login page and click Support (that's faster) or send an email to support@fastmail.fm, wait for the autoresponse, click the link, and complete the form. The problem over this past weekend has been fixed, as discussed in other threads. FM turned off greylisting (it's unclear whether this was accidental or the result of some load balancing required) but re-enabled it yesterday. If you are seeing spam increases over the course of a month, even very large increases, it's unlikely that FM has anything to do with it (other than blocking more than you are even aware of). Though most surveys show total spam levels either stable or growing only linearly (as opposed the expoential growth seen for several years), the spammers operating seem to be getting ever more aggressive, and the movement is away from simple sleaze and toward outright fraud. So you may just be seeing this increased aggression. Or your email address may have slipped out and is now starting to circulate among the spammers. When you say "greatly increased", it helps to give absolute numbers. For example, last weekend, mine increased from 30-40/day to around 150/day. If you are looking at an increase from 1/day to 5/day, then although that's indeed a great increase, most of us would say count your blessings ... and prepare yourself for worse. Edward

18 Oct 2006, 04:04 AM	#15
hokeycokey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10	Thanks for that - I think I am counting my blessings and keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't get too much worse.