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Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by SportsNut, Jul 19, 2005.

SportsNut Corporal

Startup Aims To Overload Spammer Web Sites

"A startup security firm is taking the fight to spammers by enlisting end users to create what's called a Do-Not-Intrude registry whose purpose is to make it too painful for junk mailers to operate."

http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=166400318

SportsNut, Jul 19, 2005

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goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

Hmmmm, sounds like a Lycos attempt all over again... but a little more sneaky this time.

goldfish, Jul 19, 2005

#2
theefool Geekified

Wasn't there a program that you could download awhile back that also attacks spammers? But, they had to shut it down, due to some legality issues.....

Ooops, after reading the article, I see my answer was correct.

/sigh

Last edited: Jul 19, 2005

theefool, Jul 19, 2005

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