On Tue, 24 Jul 2018, Glenn Cooper wrote:

> Dear Scientific Linux users,
>
> You may have noticed recently that URLs in messages to the 
> [log in to unmask] mailing list are often converted to a longer 
> version where the original URL is routed through "urldefense.proofpoint.com", 
> e.g.,
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bugzilla.mozilla.org_show-5Fbug.cgi-3Fid-3D1278282&d=DwIBAg&c=gRgGjJ3BkIsb5y6s49QqsA&r=ZSgt1f7kW9G8-9f6VpdMqA&m=GNVwbRVdMb0OHea3YcT932r9X96HOwQvQqu1TZ4KG5k&s=YJv_zN6hJ20hObNHTC9szZwF56XooQ5-FHJCgYt00cg&e=
>
> This is an anti-phishing measure adopted by Fermilab.  URLs in mail messages 
> are automatically rewritten to go through a service that checks against known 
> malicious sites, then either blocks the attempt or routes to the original 
> address.  Although these links look odd, they are legitimate, and you will 
> get to the intended sites if you follow them.

This message showed up in my inbox tagged as SPAM ..  so I am not 
sure how this is an improvement.

cheers, etc.
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