Choicelist - A list of problems
1. Interception of data streams to and from proxy.
2. Doesn't prevent spam to user's account, only that which is directed to
choicelist.
3. Whitelisting is easily bypassed by forging the sending address, ip
address, etc.
4. Instant opt-out only applies to Choicelist not email from other sources.
5. Interception of data streams at master server.
6. 'Secret code' can be intercepted from email.
7. Database size to impractical for mass deployment.
These are the main weaknesses of the system. I'm afraid it would not stop
spam or even reduce it by any significant amount. Spammers, as you have
stated would avoid the system, however, it would be because they can still
continue to send spam the way they currently do.
Choicelist just creates a list that may bypass filters on the web. In order
to bypass these filters procedures would have to be adopted to allow
deactivation of the filters for bulk email transmission. This could perhaps
lead to developing a larger weakness, in that, hackers may intercept any
codes used to control filters.
The only way choicelist could secure bulk email would be integrating it upon
the 'GIEIS' architecture, however, 'GIEIS' has unbreakable methods of
handling bulk email already.
Mark McCarron.
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