- M3AAWG Malware playlist on YouTube
- Selected Training Videos (also available on www.youtube.com/maawg)
- Selected Keynote Videos (also available on www.youtube.com/maawg)
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Below are the M3AAWG published materials related to our work on preventing and mitigating malware. There is also a Malware video playlist on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/maawg and there are a few selected videos on our website in the Training Videos and Keynotes Videos sections under the Meetings menu tab.
Best Practices
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June 08, 2010
MAAWG Overview of DNS Security - Port 53 Protection
This paper briefly discusses how an DNS attack works, the impact of this threat, proposes a solution and discusses the advantages and disadvantages from a technical, business and regulatory standpoint
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July 01, 2009
M3AAWG Common Best Practices for Mitigating Large Scale Bot Infections in Residential Networks
Note: This M3AAWG best practices paper has been replaced by RFC 6561 Remediation of Bots in ISP Networks, March 2012 from the IETF.
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Public Policy Comments
October 27, 2010
MAAWG Comments on ICANN Study on the Prevalence of Domain Names Registered Using a Privacy or Proxy Registration Service
MAAWG comments were submitted October 2010 based on the ICANN request.
ICANN conducted an exploratory study in 2009 to assess an approximate percentage of domain names (through a statistical sampling plan) contained in the top 5 gTLD registries that used privacy or proxy registration services. The study indicated that at least 18% (and probably not much more than 20%) of the domain names contained in the top 5 gTLD registries used privacy or proxy registration services.
September 30, 2010
MAAWG Letter Regarding Canadian Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (FISA)
The MAAWG letter supporting elements of FISA (see www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Language=E&list=agenda) was submitted September 2010.
MAAWG submitted a letter supporting the global sharing of abuse-fighting information between law enforcement that is included in Canadian Bill C-28 establishing the federal Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (“FISA”).
September 17, 2010
MAAWG Comments on Department of Commerce Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy
MAAWG comments were submitted to the Department of Commerce’s request in September 2010. The DoC site has all submitted comments.
The Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force undertook a comprehensive review of the nexus between cybersecurity challenges in the commercial sector and innovation in the Internet economy. The Department was seeking comments on measures to improve cybersecurity while sustaining innovation.
September 17, 2010
MAAWG Comments on National Broadband Plan Recommendation to Create a Cybersecurity Roadmap
MAAWG comments were submitted in response to U.S. Federal Communications Commission recommendations in September 2010.
The U.S. FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) requested comment on the creation of a Cybersecurity Roadmap. The plan would identify vulnerabilities to communications networks or end-users and develop countermeasures and solutions in preparation for, and response to, cyber threats and attacks in coordination with federal partners.
July 19, 2010
MAAWG Response to National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
MAAWG offered comments on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s strategy in July 2010
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s draft plan is focused on maintaining a secure cyberspace, which is critical to the health of the economy and national security. It outlines how the federal government might address the recent and alarming rise in online fraud, identity theft, and misuse of information online.
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M3AAWG Reports
DM3Z Blog
Updates and Commentary from the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group
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News
Articles About M3AAWG
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October 07, 2019
Technology, law, and the world to protect the Internet: Interview with the standards organization JPAAWG
https://www.atmarkit.co.jp/ait/articles/1910/07/news010.html
Japan Anti-Abuse Working Group (JPAAWG) launched in May 2019 and works with M3AAWG to focus on Internet security in Japan. ITmedia spoke with Mr. Shuji Sakuraba and Mr. Nobuhiro Suemasa of JPAAWG about the group’s work, including collaboration with M3AAWG.
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October 03, 2019
AI’s Place in Preventing Piracy
https://www.cablefax.com/technology/rough-seas-ais-place-in-preventing-piracy
Cable operators are working to prevent disruptions to their networks caused by the streaming of pirated content and DDoS attacks. The article calls out CableLabs’ work with M3AAWG on the DDoS Information Sharing Project.
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October 02, 2019
Is a DMARC policy really right for everyone?
https://www.valimail.com/blog/dmarc-enforcement-for-everyone/
Valimail makes the case for DMARC enforcement and notes that M3AAWG recommends enforcement as a deliverability best practice.
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September 03, 2019
Solving extreme email deliverability mysteries
https://postmarkapp.com/podcast/solving-extreme-email-deliverability-mysteries
Anna Ward, Postmark’s head of deliverability, discusses her path to becoming an email deliverability expert and the impact of being a part of the M3AAWG community on her work.
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