SpamAssassin rule
URIBL_DBL_SPAM
A link points to a domain on the Spamhaus DBL
+2.5 points
Link blocklist lookup
What URIBL_DBL_SPAM means
A domain linked in the message is listed in the Spamhaus Domain Block List.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Contains a spam URL listed in the Spamhaus DBL blocklist”
How to fix it
Remove the link. If it is your own domain, look it up on spamhaus.org and request delisting after fixing the cause.
With 2.5 points this rule alone uses more than a third of the 5.0-point spam threshold, so fixing it matters.
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Frequently asked questions
What does URIBL_DBL_SPAM mean?
A domain linked in the message is listed in the Spamhaus Domain Block List.
How do I fix URIBL_DBL_SPAM?
Remove the link. If it is your own domain, look it up on spamhaus.org and request delisting after fixing the cause.
How many points does URIBL_DBL_SPAM add?
2.5 points in the default SpamAssassin ruleset (network tests on, Bayes off). A message is treated as spam from 5.0 points. Mail servers can change scores locally.