#SORBS

That didn’t take long: replacement for SORBS spam blacklist arises … sort of

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June 16, 2024 at 10:04PM The SORBS spam blocklist service has gone offline, prompting Data443 to offer a free alternative using its Cyren platform. However, Data443’s service is not a continuation of SORBS itself and does not involve the acquisition of its codebase. In other news, critical vulnerabilities have been identified in various tech devices, … Read more

Spam blocklist SORBS closed by its owner, Proofpoint

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June 7, 2024 at 02:36AM SORBS, a popular source for identifying spam servers, has been shut down by Proofpoint, its owner. The DNS-based Block List contained over 12 million known spam and phishing servers and was used by over 200,000 organizations. The service, in existence for 20 years, may be acquired, but high operational costs … Read more