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Abuse Reporting Standards Subgroup
This subgroup will investigate standards for email and network abuse reports. It will coordinate with similar efforts in the IETF (IDWG and INCH).
Goals
  1. Research the requirements for abuse reporting format and protocol - what information should be included, standard replies, multiple vs. single messages being reported, incomplete reports, how should reports be exchanged, what types of network abuse are covered, etc.
  2. Research possible formats - XML vs. MIME, etc. Since this is a research group, multiple proposals are possible.
  3. Research possible protocols - via email, via SOAP/HTTP, etc. Since this is a research group, multiple proposals are possible.
  4. Research a BCP for both reporters and receivers of abuse reports, including standard procedures, standard abuse contact information, etc.
  5. At some point transfer documents to the IETF for standardization.

    Also see this list message.
Status
Currently in formation, will be starting as soon as enough participants are gathered.
Chair(s)
Steve Atkins [steve] /at\ [blighty] /dot/ [com] (Word to the Wise LLC)
Membership
This subgroup has a closed membership policy, to join contact the subgroup chairs or the ASRG chairs.
    Intended Participants:
  • ISPs and MTA administrators
  • Blacklist operators and databases of spammers such as SpamHaus (which store evidence and test open relays)
  • Systems that assist with abuse reports such as SpamCop, Abuse.net, etc.
  • Developers of abuse help desk systems such as Abacus, AbusePipe, etc.
    Possible other participants:
  • Law enforcement and legal representatives, i.e. FTC, Cyveliance, etc. IF this format is also used to report spammers for prosecution
  • RIR and ICANN representatives IF we need to investigate ways to store contact information
Mailing Lists
To subscribe to the list contact the subgroup chair(s) or ASRG chairs. Mailing list archives are available at Gmane.
Additional Information
None, subgroup is currently in formation.
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