Too much spam

[celliott]

Hi,

I am experiencing way too much junk email on my server. All of these emails are marked as [SPAM] because of the software built into cpanel. However is there any way of decreasing the amount of junk mail?

On my personal email account I am recieving at least 10 junk emails every day.

Thanks

[Jimmyftw]

If you're noticing that it's typically dictionary attacks (ie. a lot of random addresses at your domain getting hit) then I'd recommend using http://configservers.com/free/eximdeny.html (Beating Chirpy to this )

Also you should make sure all default mailboxes are set to :fail: instead of :blackhole: which can help with bandwidth and mail bouncing around.

[vinodchacko]

did u tried spam assassin ?

[celliott]

Spamasassin is already enabled, that is a standard component with cPanel.

I configured the server email to :fail: when i first set it up, I will have a look at this link though.

Thanks

[webignition]

Try taking a look at http://www.rvskin.com/index.php?page=public/antispam

[celliott]

Is SpamAsassin really a resource hog as that site suggests? Loads of servers run it.

[chirpy]

It uses resources like any antispam/antivirus solution because of the work it needs to do in determining a spam score for a each and every email that passes through the server. It's a matter of weighing up the benefits against the cost.

[rpmws]

10 per day??? if I could get mine below 100 I would be happy ..that's with spam score in SA set to 5 and about 6 RBL networks configured as well.