An IDG News Service article asks a highly relevant question about the recent high-profile anti-spam activity: “Where are the Feds?” The article notes the shutdown of a spam network known as HerbalKing, in which the Feds did indeed have a …
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- The fact that 60% had no idea about this is shocking, though I'm inclined to think that the bulk of that number is coming from the United States. This seems like one of those laws that won't be overly used but does empower people to file suit if they so desire. Still, I don't see the courts being clogged up every time someone sends out an email, and the biggest offenders will probably be anonymous or elusive enough that they will not be taken to court for their spamming offenses. May 23, 2012
- I think the rise in social media spam has a lot to do with the desire to give people something that doesn't seem out of the question. European lotteries and Nigerian princes aside, people are more apt to click a link just to see a funny video or some free Farmville items or something along those lines. By making the payoff for clicking a link lower, spammers have tricked people into thinking a link can be legitimate. May 22, 2012
- Is there any safe way to utilize a shortened URL? I'd like to see at least bit.ly put in a sort of screen door approach where the shortened link takes you to their site and gives you the full URL to click on, but I'm curious if there's a smarter way to use the service as it currently exists today. May 21, 2012
- Thanks for the interesting article. Unfortunately it is not enough to have your preferences set to "allow calls from my contacts only" - I've always had those settings but continue to be skammed & to receive messages from people I don't know. I know others have the same issue so can only assume that Skype security isn't up to scratch... May 20, 2012
- If you'll pardon the cynicism, it sounds to me like these security professionals are a little jealous that a company whose main focus is not on security itself. If these allegations are true, then sure, Microsoft needs to get on the level with their practices. But if they're taking down botnets, I don't care if they do it Dirty Harry-style. Just get the job done. May 18, 2012
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