On 2024-11-21 at 10:45:58 UTC-0500 (Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:45:58 -0500) AJ Weber <awe...@comcast.net> is rumored to have said:
> Thanks Kevin, > > Have trusted KAM rules for a long time. I assume they're still now in the > main rules updates? The KAM rules are an independent rules channel that you must explicitly set up. Unlike the rules maintained by the SpamAssassin Project, the KAM rules are not subjected to the RuleQA process which re-scores the default rules nightly and automatically avoids widespread FPs. > I'll double-check my logs to make sure I'm fetching the latest. It is simple to set up the KAM rules channel alongside the default rules channel to assure that you get updates regularly. > > -AJ > > > On 11/21/2024 8:11 AM, Kevin A. McGrail wrote: >> I can't provide a recap but I can tell you that the KAM Ruleset has been >> consistently looking at these, blocking phone numbers, looking at their >> techniques, adding rules, etc. It's very frustrating though because they >> seem to be abusing PayPal's systems to send them. >> >> The key pattern that I've noticed is that they all contain a phone number to >> call. >> >> Side note: Any one got a good contact at the FCC? I've been wanting to talk >> to them so they can figure out what provider(s) are facilitating this. >> >> Regards, >> >> KAM >> >> On 11/21/2024 7:57 AM, AJ Weber wrote: >>> I saw a "conversation" a few weeks ago regarding paypal phishing emails >>> that were not being caught. >>> >>> I can't recall if anyone found a reasonable solution (or new rules). >>> >>> I just received one and it seems very well crafted. Is anyone still >>> collecting samples and wants this one too? >>> >>> Thanks for any recap anyone can provide. >> -- Bill Cole
