# Mx Record on The No Agenda Show Mx Record comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), [Dns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dns.md), [Dvorak.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak-org.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Mark Perkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-perkel.md), [Phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md), [Scam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scam.md), [Social Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-engineering.md), [Spam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spam.md), [Squirrelmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrelmail.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Google Safety Scam, Sophisticated Phishing Tactics - **Episode:** [1826: Sauerkraut Kid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-18 - **Time:** 3:01–8:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid/chapter/google-safety-scam-sophisticated-phishing-tactics.md A host describes a sophisticated social engineering attempt involving a caller spoofing Google Safety and Security. The scammer utilized sites.google.com to host a fake ticket-closing portal and attempted to verify legitimacy by citing the host's MX records and sending spoofed emails from no-reply@google.com. The interaction ended when the host challenged the scammer to send an email from a corporate @google.com address. Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md), [scam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scam.md), sites.google.com, [mx record](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mx-record.md), [social engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-engineering.md) ### Email Bombing Attack and Subscription Bot Tactics - **Episode:** [1248: Peak Whiteness](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1248-peak-whiteness.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-07 - **Time:** 1:44–7:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1248-peak-whiteness/chapter/email-bombing-attack-and-subscription-bot-tactics.md One of the hosts experienced a massive email bombing attack starting at 5:30 AM on show day, receiving over 20,000 emails within hours. The attack utilized a sophisticated script or bot that automatically signed the host's email address up for thousands of newsletters and e-commerce sites globally, including many Russian services. Technical mitigation involved changing MX records and implementing Bayesian filters to manage the influx of unverified subscriptions. Keywords: email bombing, bot attack, [mx record](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mx-record.md), bayesian filter, [void zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/void-zero.md) ### Gmail Search Capabilities and MX Record Control - **Episode:** [25: Grapes the Size of Little Oranges](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/25-grapes-the-size-of-little-oranges.md) - **Published:** 2008-04-05 - **Time:** 1:17:09–1:20:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/25-grapes-the-size-of-little-oranges/chapter/gmail-search-capabilities-and-mx-record-control.md John C. Dvorak expresses his reluctance to depend on third-party email providers like Gmail, preferring to maintain control over his own mail servers. Adam Curry argues for the superior search capabilities of Gmail and explains how controlling the MX record in DNS settings provides the ultimate security against being locked out by a provider. Keywords: [gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), [mx record](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mx-record.md), [dns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dns.md), [squirrelmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrelmail.md), [thunderbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thunderbird.md), email search, [mark perkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-perkel.md) ### Private Email Hosting and Spam Prevention - **Episode:** [20: Never Say No to a Soldier](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/20-never-say-no-to-a-soldier.md) - **Published:** 2008-03-06 - **Time:** 1:00:31–1:03:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/20-never-say-no-to-a-soldier/chapter/private-email-hosting-and-spam-prevention.md Maintaining private email servers is presented as a more secure alternative to relying on major providers like Gmail or Yahoo. Using a private host allows for better control over spam filters and prevents data loss if a major service provider decides to terminate an account. Technical details regarding MX records and secondary servers are discussed as methods for ensuring reliable communication. Keywords: email hosting, [gmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmail.md), [spam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spam.md), [dvorak.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak-org.md), computer time, mx records --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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