>> So are you claiming no bots ever try to connect to that server?
>
> I don't care if bots ever try to connect to that server. I can effectively
> stop the bots from connecting to servers by shutting down the Internet, but
> that doesn't make that solution reasonable or correct.
Do spam block lists only block spam e-mails, or do they on occasion
sometimes block both legitimate e-mail and spam?
It depends on the list.
Yes, your IRC was probably listed by mistake. And more than likely
someone will correct that mistake.
Yes, it is agravating to you personally because it is your server that
was blocked by mistake.
Although this seems to be the first bit mistake in over two years, does
that make the practice unacceptable as another tool to respond to Bots?
The practice of blocking public EFnet servers?
Yes, when there are better solutions to the problem at hand.
... JG
Although this seems to be the first bit mistake in over two years, does
that make the practice unacceptable as another tool to respond to Bots?
The practice of blocking public EFnet servers?
As I've said multiple times, sometimes mistakes happen and the wrong things end up on a list. I doubt that was the intent.
Many people have suggested blocking C&C servers used by bots over the years.
Yes, when there are better solutions to the problem at hand.
Please enlighten me.
The practice of blocking public EFnet servers?
Its not just EFnet servers. It doesn't seem to be targeting them
specifically as there are other domains they are redirecting. I am
curious how they came up with their list. Did they find see an unusual
amount of customers connecting there? Etc...its happening to a few
public domains, but how many private domains are they doing it to?
Others are irc.nsane.net irc.criten.net which are notorious for DDoS'ing
other IRC Networks, but not necessarily hosting the botnets on their
servers. They do have an abundance of XDCC Bots on their servers that
usually come from DDoS bots.
Raymond Corbin
Support Analyst
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