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Blacklist Profiles\SpamRATS (Really Annoying Trouble Spots) Blacklist
SpamRATS is dedicated to helping ensure that all forms of mail servers can choose to only accept messages from other properly configured mail servers. This is a list of IP Addresses that do not conform to more commonly known threats. This is usually because of compromised servers, hosts, or open relays. However, since there is little accompanying data this list could have false-positives, so we suggest that it only is used if you support a more aggressive stance.
SpamRATS is a completely automated system available to the general public. We hope this service helps protect you against one of the most problematic types of resources draining your email systems.
Blacklist Zone(s)
Blacklist type
RBL: A RBL dnsbl is simply an anti-spam “black list” delivered via DNS which consists of IP addresses which are found in the body of the message. Specifically, there are the domains and IP addresses which spammers use to host their web sites.
Threat level/ delivery impact
Network Resource/ Deliverability Impact - Below are threats that could cause some significant delivery and reputational issues. At worst, you will experience continued delivery impacts and may be forced to purchase new sending domain and IP resources in order to achieve optimal deliverability.
Nomination
Automatic (upon receipt of a spam to a spamtrap mailbox), with extensive whitelists and filtering to prevent false positives.
Listing lifetime
Sender dependented when using the online removal tool.
Notes
Delisting guidance
Visit http://www.spamrats.com/removal.php and follow the instructions.
About Impressionwise
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