- M3AAWG Messaging 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 messaging anti-abuse work. There is also a Messaging 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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March 31, 2019
M3AAWG DKIM Key Rotation Best Common Practices, March 2019
To minimize the risk of active DKIM keys being compromised, they should be changed frequently. This document was updated in March 2019 and discusses why keys should be rotated, how frequently they should be rotated, and suggests the best common practices for doing so.
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March 31, 2019
M3AAWG Email Anti-Abuse Product Evaluation Best Current Practices, Updated March 2019
Outlining practices used during trial evaluations of messaging anti-abuse products or services, this document provides recommendations on processes and techniques to accurately determine a particular solution’s effectiveness. The March 2019 version includes recommendations affected by newer technology, such as cloud services, and other updates.
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March 31, 2019
M3AAWG Best Common Practices for Mitigating Abuse of Web Messaging Systems, Version 1.1
Cyber criminals are increasingly turning to Web-based messaging systems to transmit their content. Yet, there are many techniques to prevent or mitigate these attacks and this document details the Best Common Practices for protecting these messaging systems. This Version 1.1 has been updated additional suggestions for managing the collection, storage and indenxing of data, a new section on multifactor authentication and other changes.
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March 31, 2019
Configuring Human Readable Delivery Status Notifications (DSN), updated 2019
A discussion on improving non-deliverability status notices to better identify abuse issues, this document has been updated with minor changes for clarity and to simplify the text.
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February 17, 2019
M3AAWG Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Flowspec Best Practices
Flow Specification (Flowspec) is a new type of Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) for the BGP routing protocol. It was originally developed to help mitigate DDoS attacks but its use has expanded to numerous other applications.
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Public Policy Comments
April 13, 2018
WHOIS Tiered Access and Accreditation Program
M3AAWG submitted these short comments to ICANN stating that an expert group from the Anti-Abuse community should be created to facilitate the certification of qualified applicants from the security field.
March 27, 2018
Engaging the FTC on Web Host Security Tips for Small Businesses
M3AAWG issued this joint letter with the i2Coaition to engage the FTC on web hosting security for small businesses. The letter was sent to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on March 26, 2018.
March 09, 2018
M3AAWG Comments on Proposed Interim Calzone Model for Compliance with ICANN Agreements and Policies in Relation to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation
M3AAWG provided comments on the proposed interim Calzone Model for ICANN agreements' compliance with the European Union's GDPR.
January 26, 2018
Proposed Interim Models for Compliance with ICANN Agreements and Policies in Relation to the EU's GDPR
M3AAWG provided comments on the ICANN report. The filed comments also are available on the ICANN website at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gdpr-legal-analysis-2017-11-17-en
January 10, 2018
Comments on The Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team–New Sections Draft Report of Recommendations
M3AAWG provided input on the new sections added to the draft ICANN report. The comments can also be found on the ICANN site at http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/comments-cct-recs-27nov17/attachments/20180107/9b99c6d2/M3AAWG-ICANN-CCT-NewSections-2018-01-0001.pdf
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M3AAWG Reports
M3AAWG Email Metrics Report
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DM3Z Blog
Updates and Commentary from the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group
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News
News Releases
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February 18, 2019
Dave Piscitello Receives M3AAWG Mary Litynski Award for a Lifetime of Fighting DNS and Online Abuse
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October 31, 2018
First Japan Anti-Abuse Working Group General Meeting Shares M3AAWG Work with Emphasis on Regional Issues
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October 23, 2018
ICANN GDPR WHOIS Policy Eliminates Pre-Emptive Protection of Internet Infrastructure Abuse; Obstructs Routine Forensics to Cybercriminals’ Advantage
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Articles About M3AAWG
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December 11, 2019
Steven Harroun to the panel on “Cybersecurity Risks and Realities” at the Telecommunications Media Forum
https://www.canada.ca/en/radio-television-telecommunications/news/2019/12/steven-harroun-to-the-panel-on-cybersecurity-risks-and-realities-at-the-telecommunications-media-forum.html
In a transcribed speech, Steven Harroun, chief compliance and enforcement officer, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), describes efforts to protect digital economies and societies. He notes the CRTC’s work with groups like M3AAWG, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and more.
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November 19, 2019
Louisiana spurns attempted ransomware attack, governor says
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/ransomware/louisiana-spurns-attempted-ransomware-attack-governor-says/
Seth Blank, co-chair of M3AAWG’s Election Security Special Interest Group, comments on threats to election integrity for cities and states.
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November 15, 2019
3 Cybersecurity Threats Facing Campaigns in 2020
https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/3-cybersecurity-t...
Seth Blank, co-chair of M3AAWG’s Election Security Special Interest Group, comments on threats to elections, including SIM jacking, domain spoofing and email hacking.
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November 13, 2019
JPAAWG 2nd General Meeting
https://internet.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/interview/1217983.html
The Japan Anti-Abuse Working Group (JPAAWG) cooperates with M3AAWG to examine and implement measures against a wide range of email and messaging attacks, such as spam, malware and DDoS.
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October 09, 2019
Twilio Joins Anti-Abuse Working Group
https://www.technologybusinesstoday.com/news/article/twilio-joins-anti-abuse-working-group
Twilio announced that it joined M3AAWG, the premier industry group dedicated to combating bots, malware, spam, viruses, denial-of-service attacks and other online exploitation.
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