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How to Use DNS Blacklists

Thursday April 3, 2008
| Reference | A DNS blacklist (DNSBL) is a database that contains the IP addresses of malicious hosts on the Internet such as bulk emall spam servers. DNS blacklists help you to determine whether message senders may be spammers or hackers. You can also report suspicious hosts to a DNSBL for the benefit of others online. More - How to Use DNS Blacklists
See also - DNS - Domain Name System

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