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PATH: BS | Technology | Internet | Spam Lame Anti-Spyware Bill Passed House, Stuck in Senate Posted by Pile (8884 views) [E-Mail link] [Spam] Computer users MAY be excited by H.R. 29: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act, which passed (393-4) the House and is currently stuck in Senate committee. Also known as the Spy Act (no intended reference to Karl Rove), would outlaw the act of taking over a computer in order to send unauthorized information or code, as well as diverting a Web browser without the permission of the computer owner. Unfortunately, as is typical in D.C., all is not what it appears. This Anti-Spyware bill does more to take away peoples' security and give comfort to spyware companies, but hey, it's got a catchy title that sounds effective, so maybe nobody will notice? READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article New Microsoft Anti-Spyware Tool Ignores Spyware Posted by Pile (9682 views) [E-Mail link] [Spam] In the wake of the availability of Microsoft's anticipated anti-spyware tool, closer examination indicates that Microsoft is ignoring their own rules for what classifies as spyware and what should be removed from a person's PC if found. Apparently major spyware purveyors have talked Microsoft into letting them off the hook, and there are rumors that Microsoft is in the process of acquiring a major spyware vendor itself. READ MORE Researchers Say Spam Is Good For You Posted by Pile (10012 views) [E-Mail link] [Dubious Research] [Spam] According to a report published at LiveScience, A steady diet of spam -- the electronic variety -- can be good for you. Researchers split a group of more than 2,100 Canadians into two groups. One group got emails that promoted healthy lifestyles, the other got none. Those who were 'spammed' apparently saw their body mass go down.. Unfortunately, these boneheads sent out daily affirmations, not a barrage of teen sex, mortgage and stock scams, and cheap medications. It's quite a stretch for these people to call their research on "spam" as most of us define it. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article Finally a state Attorney General sues some spammers Posted by Pile (8806 views) [E-Mail link] [Spam] In what appears to be a long, long, long overdue move on the part of state attorney generals to get off their asses and start taking action against spammers, the state of Texas and specifically AG Greg Abbott has stepped up and is suing two men believed to be among the largest spammers in the United States. Unfortunately this is only a civil case... but hopefully there will be criminal prosecution to follow. READ MORE | 1 comment since 2005-01-14 16:13:40 | Comment on this Article New screen saver fights back against spammers Posted by RantMaster (9096 views) [E-Mail link] [Spam] "Make Love Not Spam": Lycos has announced a clever new free screen saver that targets known spam servers and when your computer is idle, drains a bit of bandwidth from them, supposedly to cost spammers more money in bandwidth costs. Seems like a cool idea to me. READ MORE | 1 comment since 2004-12-01 19:44:54 | Comment on this Article Spamcop settles court case with spammer. End result: nothing Posted by Pile (8740 views) [E-Mail link] [Spam] Notorious spammer, Optinrealbig sued Spamcop/Ironport, the company promoting one of the most effective blacklisting operations against spammers. The case has recently been settled and in a typically useless scenario, no details have been made public on the nature of the settlement. Spammer sues anti-spam company; anti-spam company claims nothing has changed; spammer claims nothing has changed. Score: Consumers 0, Lawyers 1. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article US wins gold medal in SPAM Posted by Pile (9512 views) [E-Mail link] [Spam] Figures are in, and the latest indicate that the United States is the biggest spammer in the world, with almost half of all spam originating in the states. For awhile the Korean and Chinese teams were in the lead, but in a the end, the United States came out on top! READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article New York slaps spammer on the wrist Posted by Admin (8849 views) [E-Mail link] [Spam] In no doubt another embarassing revelation on the total ineffectiveness of law enforcement, the state of New York settles its case against a notorious spammer for a mere $50k, which not surprisingly the spammer claims is a win for him. Maybe some day we will have real law enforcement against these spamming goons who break into peoples' computers to spread junk e-mail, but today we have more BS. READ MORE | No comments | Comment on this Article 8 Articles displayed.

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