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Future of spam
2007-06-21 18:17:00
In 2004, Bill Gates famously said that the spam problem would be solved by 2006. Well, Bill: It’s 2007, and we’re still waiting. Everybody makes mistakes. Of course, Mr. Gates doesn’t have a crystal ball, so telling what the future holds for spam is little easier for him than it is for the rest of ...
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Spam statistics
2007-06-21 18:17:00
For most people, spam is a simply an unwanted annoyance; something they delete when they check their morning email, without giving it much thought. For others, spam has grown to something of an obsession; figuring out where it comes from, how it works, and how to stop it. Of course, part of this discovery ...
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Top Ten Spammers
2007-06-21 18:17:00
It’s perhaps not the best thing to be famous for, but many have made their name through the spam industry. Here are ten of the most important and prolific spammers - past and present - and their exploits. Robert Alan Soloway is described as “one of the world’s most prolific spammers” by Tim Cranton of ...
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Lawsuits against spammers
2007-06-21 18:17:00
The battle against spam is not only fought in the inboxes and on webmail servers. Rather, it is also fought in the courts. Many watershed legal cases have appeared over the years, in Europe, the USA and elsewhere, and quite often spammers are found to be guilty of unsound practice. In the United States, spam ...
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What Is Spam?
2007-06-21 18:16:00
Spam is an internet buzzword, but it can be quite confusing to the newcomer. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about spam, starting with the most important: what is spam? So what is spam, anyway? Spam is email sent in bulk to unwilling recipients, usually to sell a product or service. Usually, the email takes ...
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