[dba-Tech] SPAM filter for Windows SBS 2011

Hi Stuart

That depends. Spamfilters like SpamBunker do not fetch the incoming spam, they block it because of malformed communication with the sending engine which nearly always is a bot with no patience. Thus, net traffic is few bytes only per session.
Of course, that doesn't stop spam sent from "monkey"-accounts at, say, Yahoo and AOL. These mails you will have to download and filter by reading the content. A zero issue here, but I know from you that the situation where you operate is quite different.

/gustav

>>> stuart at lexacorp.com.pg 13-02-13 21:46 >>>
Hi Jim,

It's when you install your own mail server that online services which prefilter are important.  
They aviod clogging your bandwidth with spam by filtering it before it hits your "last mile"

-- 
Stuart

On 13 Feb 2013 at 10:16, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> Hi Gustav:
> 
> So what you are saying is that be safe, install and use your own mail
> server?
> 
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:34 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] SPAM filter for Windows SBS 2011
> 
> Hi John and Stuart
> 
> > you could just as well get a corporate account at Google mail ..
> 
> I think I'll reconsider that advice ... at least advice to think twice.
> 
> http://www.scroogled.com/
> 
> <quote>
> Even if you´re not a Gmail user, Google still goes through your personal
> email sent to [and from] Gmail ..
> </quote>
> 
> Scary.
> Outlook.com claims to be different, but we only have MS' words for it.
> 
> /gustav
> 
> 
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Gustav Brock
> Sendt: 12. februar 2013 15:28
> Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] SPAM filter for Windows SBS 2011
> 
> Hi John and Stuart
> 
> One severe issue with such services is, that you don't know who else might
> be reading your incoming mail. I know, e-mail is like open postcards but
> still.
> 
> If you (your client) is ready to take the step anyway, you could just as
> well get a corporate account at Google mail or Microsoft, move your primary
> MX to that, and set automatic forwarding of all mail to your local mail
> server. This way you will even have automatic archiving of all incoming mail
> at no added cost.
> 
> /gustav
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 4:32 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] SPAM filter for Windows SBS 2011
> 
> Depending on your cicrumstances, onlline filtering may the the way to go.
> 
> I resell these guys in PNG and am very impressed with them:
> 
> http://onlinespamsolutions.com/
> 
> --
> Stuart