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E-mail Technical Coordinators Meeting

This email details the outcomes of a technical coordinators meeting held on December 10, 2008, focusing on combating phishing attacks through improved email scanning practices. Key discussions included the implementation of limited SpamAssassin rules for MX servers, tagging potential spear phishing messages with “*****SPAM*****”, and plans for Gophermail version transitions. Important updates on firewalls for M.Key servers and the introduction of an official mail indicator for Thunderbird will enhance email security. For more information, announcements will be made via EMAIL-L Bits 'n' Bytes.

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E-mail Technical Coordinators Meeting

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  1. E-mail Technical Coordinators Meeting Chris Bongaarts Steve Siirila December 10, 2008

  2. Phishing • MX servers scanning all messages with limited SpamAssassin rules • Tagging subject line when spearphishing detected with “*****SPAM*****”

  3. Phishing • Future ideas • Dropping message and logging in block list (like non-spear phishing) • Scanning outbound mail

  4. Gophermail 1 Sunset • Gophermail 1 goes away over winter break • Current GM1 users will be set up with compatibility settings by default in GM2

  5. “Official” Mail Indicator • Thunderbird (2.0+) plugin • Shows block “M” logo in header area if message is “official” • Available next week • Look for announcement on EMAIL-L

  6. Bits ‘n’ Bytes • M Key servers to be firewalled by end of December

  7. Steve Siirila sfs@umn.edu 612-626-0244 Chris Bongaarts cab@umn.edu 612-625-1809 Internet Services isgroup@umn.edu ‘Till next month…

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