We currently use IMF v2 to block our spam but are in the middle of evaluating 3rd party products to replace this. We have seen a large increase in the amount of spam that is coming in over the past month but have not changed the SCL levels (7 and higher_ that we're blocking spam. We have also been diligent at updating the IMF spam filters when they've been released. Has anyone else been experiencing this type of activity with Exchange IMF? Thanks for any info, Dan
On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:09:45 -0400, "Dan" wrote: >We currently use IMF v2 to block our spam but are in the middle of >evaluating 3rd party products to replace this. We have seen a large increase >in the amount of spam that is coming in over the past month but have not >changed the SCL levels (7 and higher_ that we're blocking spam. We have also >been diligent at updating the IMF spam filters when they've been released. >Has anyone else been experiencing this type of activity with Exchange IMF? > >Thanks for any info, >Dan > The IMF is extremely good but remember that it won't chop out the four-letter words and a great many organisations are bound by "duty of care" to protect their users against inappropriate content. I'd always suggest you put something in front, but not necessarily an expensive one and not necessarily for the spam control elements.
Mark, Any idea on why so many spam messages are coming in with an SCL level of -1? Is there any way to get the IMF to identify these spam messages that are coming in at a -1 SCL level as a higher SCL level? Any products you recommend? We're looking at the following: Sonic Antispam Appliance Barracuda Antispam Appliance Symantec Brightmail or Symantec Brightmail Appliance What are your thoughts on the three products I listed above? Thanks, Dan "Mark Arnold [MVP]" wrote in message news:9ruq82df4b097gij3e8j5eh82q1jt2j1ei@4ax.com... > On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:09:45 -0400, "Dan" wrote: > >>We currently use IMF v2 to block our spam but are in the middle of >>evaluating 3rd party products to replace this. We have seen a large >>increase >>in the amount of spam that is coming in over the past month but have not >>changed the SCL levels (7 and higher_ that we're blocking spam. We have >>also >>been diligent at updating the IMF spam filters when they've been released. >>Has anyone else been experiencing this type of activity with Exchange IMF? >> >>Thanks for any info, >>Dan >> > > The IMF is extremely good but remember that it won't chop out the > four-letter words and a great many organisations are bound by "duty of > care" to protect their users against inappropriate content. > I'd always suggest you put something in front, but not necessarily an > expensive one and not necessarily for the spam control elements.
