TODO
check and link (de)listing policy
NOGO: delisting for money
+ how long does automatic delisting take?
+ 7d is already quite long
+ anything >7d seems excessive and should probably not be used
check and link usage policy
check and link return codes
find newsfeed or mailinglist
http://virbl.bit.nl/
https://www.rollernet.us/2017/01/shutdown-of-virbl-dnsbl-bit-nl/
January 23, 2017: »The Virbl-project site has been replaced by this static message to inform those that find their ways here. The Virbl DNSBL-zone was emptied and will be removed all together at a moment further on in the future.«
+ http://www.blocklist.de/en/index.html
+ lots of timeouts as of 2023
+ forum link is dead, among others
+ seems unmaintained but alive
+ latest news is from 2016
+ latest blog entry from 2022
+ Abusix, a network security company for mail security and abuse report handling, takes over blocklist.de to integrate it within its Abusix platform to further improve its data quality.
+ http://www.emailbasura.org/cgi-bin/emailbasura-ini.pl?lang=eng
+ placeholder/parked?
+ http://www.leadmon.net/spamguard/
+ website times out
+ http://www.srntools.com/blacklist/
+ redirects to comodo.com subdomain where I can’t find any information about a DNSBL
+ https://bl.konstant.no/
+ https://docs.hetrixtools.com/bl-konstant-no-unresponsive-removed/
+ [July 29, 2022] This RBL has become unresponsive, and we’ve removed it from our system until it returns to functioning normally again.
+ https://www.megarbl.net/
+ connection times out
+ https://www.blalert.com/dnsbl/rbl.megarbl.net
+ »This blacklist is marked as inactive and is not being checked at the moment. We will be tracking it to see if it goes to normal again.«
+ https://www.kisarbl.or.kr/
+ can’t find information about it
+ website redirects to https://spam.kisa.or.kr/ which gives a 404
+ https://www.abuse.ch/
+ old, defunct link: https://www.abuse.ch/?tag=httpbl
+ does not seem to have a DNSBL (anymore)
+ might be incorporated into spamhaus?
+ does host other databases about threats
+ https://puck.nether.net/or/
+ website is dead
00_NEEDS_RECHECK
https://antispam.imp.ch/
no usage policy
00_E_EVIL
sbl.nszones.com
http://www.spamhaus.org/organization/statement/008/fake-dnsbl-uncovered-nszones.com
+ http://www.backscatterer.org/
+ questionable policy - pay for (quicker) delisting
+ https://support.hornetsecurity.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011880797-Why-are-Hornetsecurity-IP-addresses-listed-at-Backscatterer-
+ as of December 29, 2021: »The removal at the blacklist backscatterer.org can only be done for a fee«
+ https://www.warmy.io/blog/backscatterer-blacklist-how-to-remove-your-ip-from-it
+ in March 17, 2023 does not mention need to pay
+ https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Forcepoint-IP-s-blocklisted-by-UCEProtect-and-Backscatterer-org
+ recommend against using it
+ https://whatismyipaddress.com/backscatterer
+ mentions strict delisting process and "express delisting" but nothing further
+ https://bobcares.com/blog/backscatterer-blacklist/
+ goes through the process with screenshots showing express delisting for 109$
+ https://community.cisco.com/t5/email-security/issues-with-www-backscatterer-org-any-one/td-p/1298377
+ more opinions
+ https://www.titanhq.com/blog/warning-ignore-pay-for-de-listing-blacklist-service/
+ Jan 17th, 2020: »UCEProtect also charges a delisting fee. TitanHQ discourages email administrators from using the UCEProtect blacklist and we do not recommend paying for list removal«
+ https://web.archive.org/web/20150320180344/http://www.jvfconsulting.com/blog/130/Backscatterer_Network_Spam_List_Is_Another_UCEPROTECT_Extortion_Scam.html
+ another opinion
00_E_INFORMATION
blacklist.sci.kun.nl
https://cncz.science.ru.nl/en/howto/email-spam/
no usage policy found
no listing policy found
no return code explanation found
+ http://www.blockedservers.com/
+ no usage policy
+ no listing policy
+ no documentation
+ "funny":
+ No rights given; all rights are in the dumpster; Copyleft 2012 - 3013 - page generated in 0.009843111038208 secs
+ https://choon.net/dnsbl.php
+ no usage policy or instructions
+ no listing policy
+ only automatic delisting after 30 days
00_E_PAID
00_E_PRIVATE
88.blacklist.zap
listing policy not really clear
return codes documented
http://wpbl.info/
+ listing procedure is documented
+ usage policy implied: free to use
+ return codes documented
http://www.aupads.org/
- http://www.backscatterer.org/
- fragwuerdige policy - bezahlen fuer schnelleres delisting
- http://www.blockedservers.com/
- http://www.blocklist.de/en/index.html
- http://www.emailbasura.org/cgi-bin/emailbasura-ini.pl?lang=eng
+ aka www.antispam-ufrj.pads.ufrj.br
+ aka www.orve.org
+ listing policy more or less clear
+ lists IPs and FQDNs
+ usage policy seems clear: freely exported by anybody who wants to use them«
http://www.gbudb.com/truncate/
+ listing policy
+ usage policy seems implied: free use
+ return codes documented
+ »Truncate is very conservative. On most systems it can be safely used to reject connections!«
http://www.justspam.org/
+ listing policy documented
+ warning: relies on listings in other DNSBLs! also for delisting!
+ usage policy clear
+ return codes: binary
http://www.kempt.net/dnsbl/
- http://www.leadmon.net/spamguard/
+ listing policy documented
+ usage policy documented
+ return codes undocumented
http://www.spamcop.net/
- good policy
+ listing policy documented
+ The SCBL is aggressive and often errs on the side of blocking mail
+ usage policy is: free
good reputation
+ return codes documented
http://www.spamsources.fabel.dk/
- sensible policy
- http://www.srntools.com/blacklist/
+ usage policy is: free
+ listing policy seems clear
+ lists IPs
http://www.uceprotect.net/en/index.php
- https://bl.konstant.no/
- https://choon.net/rbl.php
- https://www.abuse.ch/
- https://www.abuse.ch/?tag=httpbl
- https://www.kisarbl.or.kr/
- https://www.megarbl.net/
- https://www.team-cymru.org/Services/Bogons/dns.html
- http://mailspike.net/usage.html
- reputation-based
+ takes money for faster delisting
+ listing policy is documented
+ usage policy is documented: free
+ a lot of drama
+ https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Spam-Golem-291396.html
+ german
+ also see comments
+ https://news.admin.net-abuse.email.narkive.com/boJTu7JC/claus-v-wolfhausen-harasement
+ https://www.linode.com/community/questions/2324/uceprotectnet-has-us-blacklisted
+ https://uceprotect.wtf/
+ https://www.aaroncake.net/misc/showthought.asp?thought=57
+ https://www.dnsbl.com/search/label/claus%20v.%20wolfhausen
+ https://wordtothewise.com/2018/06/another-day-another-dead-blacklist/
+ https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2170592-uceprotect-blacklist-scam
+ http://kontech.net/uceprotect-blacklist-scheme-2020/
http://www.whitelisted.org/
paid subscription
policy on site
- https://puck.nether.net/or/
- policies on website
+ related to uceprotect, see there
+ https://www.team-cymru.org/Services/Bogons/dns.html
+ good reputation
+ lists IPs
+ does not list spammers but bogons
+ clear listing policy
+ usage policy not quite clear ATM
+ return codes documented: binary
+ http://mailspike.net/usage.html
+ reputation-based
http://www.isipp.com/email-accreditation/iadb-query-instruction/
requires signup
not quite a usage policy, but seems ok
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