From: Paul Myjavec (pmyjavecwcg.net.au)
Date: Tue Jul 12 2005 - 19:27:38 CDT

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Try find the Communications Obudsman for you're Region and make a complaint to
him they have the power to take this issue to higher authorities, This is
definately causing you problems and I am sure they will look into it for you.

Regards

Quoting "paul.farringtongoldmedal.co.uk" <paul.farringtongoldmedal.co.uk>:

> Hi mate, just had a quick look at Verizon..
>
> They appear to be quite anit-spam, which suprises me considering the
> response you have received....
>
> Try this..
>
> Verizon Security Control Center (SCC)
> P.O. Box 152092
> MC -- HQD03A78
> Irving, TX 75015-2092
>
> Fax: 972-615-4310
>
>
>
> Also this is a statement from there website, you could try the number below
> aswell...
>
>
> Unsolicited E-Mail (Spam)
>
> For information on Verizon's no-tolerance policy for unsolicited e-mail
> (spam), click here. In addition, check out this site for information on what
> you can do to control the volume of spam you receive.
>
>
> To talk with a technical support representative, call toll-free
> 1-800-567-6789.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Kremer [mailto:patricknicsys.net]
> Sent: 08 July 2005 17:55
> To: incidentssecurityfocus.com
> Subject: Re: Constant spam from Verizon.net
>
> The spam is always from mstiffanijnetzero.com
>
> The IPs are always Verizon DSL IPs 71.107.XXX.XXX
>
> A number of people have responded with "Why don't you block them"... I
> have blocked them, that's not the problem. The bigger issue is that Verizon
> refuses to take action or even let me talk to anybody in the security
> department... their support department claims to not even have a phone
> number to reach anybody in security.
>
> I have the resources in place to prevent the attacks, I'm just tired of
> seeing the same spammer show up with a count of 5,000 attempts every single
> day. I have had similar incidents with other major providers such as SBC,
> at least they're eventually responsive. But Verizon refuses to cooperate.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael T Pins" <mtpinsnndev.org>
> To: <incidentssecurityfocus.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 6:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Constant spam from Verizon.net
>
>
> > Patrick Kremer writes:
> >
> > >I am at a loss for what to do.
> >
> > >I'm taking spam messages at the rate of 6,000 per day from a specific
> e-mail
> > >address linked to several Verizon DSL IP addresses.
> >
> > >I have sent numerous logfiles to both security and abuseverizon.net and
> > >have received no response.
> >
> > >I have spoken with their tech support numerous times and both they and
> their
> > >supervisors say they can not help, they claim the e-mail addresses are
> the
> > >only recourse.
> >
> > Define "a specific e-mail address linked to several Verizon DSL IP
> > addresses."
> >
> > If all the email is originating from just a few DSL IP addresses, just add
> > those IPs to your access list (assuming you're running sendmail). If not,
> > you'll need to be rather more specific as to what's going on.
> >
> > Yes, this is a bandage on the symptom rather than a solution to the real
> > problem, but until you can convince someone at Verizon to cut those IPs
> > off, it will at least stop the spam.
> >
> > --
> > Michael T Pins | "Major combat operations have ended."
> > mtpinsnndev.org | - George W. Bush, 5/1/03
> > keeper of the nn sources |
> > ftp://ftp.nndev.org/pub |
> >
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Paul Myjavec
Systems Administrator
Wholesale Communications Group
http://wwww.wcg.net.au

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