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Microsoft shuts down global spam network
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Infected PCs are under the control of cyber criminals
Microsoft has won court approval to shut down a global network of computers which it says is responsible for more than 1.5bn spam messages every day.
A US judge granted the firm's request to shut down 277 internet domains, which it said were used to "command and control" the so-called Waledac botnet.
Full article: BBC News - Microsoft shuts down global spam network
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Infected PCs are under the control of cyber criminals
Microsoft has won court approval to shut down a global network of computers which it says is responsible for more than 1.5bn spam messages every day.
A US judge granted the firm's request to shut down 277 internet domains, which it said were used to "command and control" the so-called Waledac botnet.
Full article: BBC News - Microsoft shuts down global spam network
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Interestingly I've not had any spam since that announcement, usually get a dozen or so a day into my hotmail account.
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Since it was their servers that were being affected by the spam sent to Hotmail addresses then in my opinion they have every right.
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Who gave MS the title and authority of Internet cops?
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Yes, well done indeed, Microsoft.
It's high time that all spammers and hackers had their fingers broken before being sent to jail to become Big Ron of E wing's new 'special friend'....
It's high time that all spammers and hackers had their fingers broken before being sent to jail to become Big Ron of E wing's new 'special friend'....
Researchers question Microsoft's botnet take-down
Good in that they've done something. Bad because it's a minimal percentage of the total spam volume. When McColo was shut down a while ago, spam volumes dropped markedly but soon got back to normal levels.
I'd rather they made their operating systems more robust.
I'd rather they - as the predominant supplier of desktop operating systems, love them or hate them - helped bridge the gap between the technological cognoscenti and users. Make people more aware of what's going on behind their LCD screens and make it more transparent, make people treat the internet the same as any other social forum and use the same social screening techniques to avoid them getting their puters hosed with all sorts of crap.
Good in that they've done something. Bad because it's a minimal percentage of the total spam volume. When McColo was shut down a while ago, spam volumes dropped markedly but soon got back to normal levels.
I'd rather they made their operating systems more robust.
I'd rather they - as the predominant supplier of desktop operating systems, love them or hate them - helped bridge the gap between the technological cognoscenti and users. Make people more aware of what's going on behind their LCD screens and make it more transparent, make people treat the internet the same as any other social forum and use the same social screening techniques to avoid them getting their puters hosed with all sorts of crap.
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More spam happens during the week than the weekend.
Personally (since I spam filter for quite a few domains), i'm still noticing the levels of spam holding up. 27,000 today. Average over the last few weeks has been between 20,000 and 45,000.
Personally (since I spam filter for quite a few domains), i'm still noticing the levels of spam holding up. 27,000 today. Average over the last few weeks has been between 20,000 and 45,000.
