[exim] Spammer tactics

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Author: Mark Smith
Date:  
To: exim-users
Subject: [exim] Spammer tactics
This may not be new to others, but it's something I've only recently
noticed.

Zombie hosts are avoiding our per-host connection limits and dictionary
attack checks by simply disconnecting as soon as they get a DENY, then
immediately reconnecting and trying to send the same message again. They do
this around ten times in a row before giving up.

Anyone have any ideas how to combat this?

- Mark