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Photojournalist Brings Spam to Life, but is it Lifelike?

Spam is many things: irritating, dangerous, and potentially devastating. It’s sleazy and unsavory. It’s deceptive. Designed to make your life miserable, it’s pervasive. In a world where everyone has a…

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Stupid Is as Stupid Does

James January 4, 2019 allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

“The marketing division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation defines a robot as “Your Plastic Pal Who’s Fun To Be With. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the…

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‘Spam Nation’ Shines a Light on the Dark and Sleazy World of Cybercrime

James November 25, 2018 allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

Spam is a funny thing. In invades our inboxes and our lives and wreaks havoc on what would otherwise be a pleasant experience, this email…

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When Spam Comes Knocking: If Spam Could Talk

James May 19, 2018 No Comments

Spam. A sleazy, despicable product of a sleazy, despicable cross-section of human waste. Only the lowest of the low could be responsible for the stuff that…

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‘Spam: A Shadow History of the Internet’ Takes a Hard Look at Dark Science

James May 12, 2018 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

“Spam” is a word with remarkable properties. As this history has demonstrated, the meaning of this word has remained surprisingly consistent through enormous shifts in…

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If I Was a Spammer…

James July 25, 2017 allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

My Dear, In all your humble awareness, this is best understood by also playing the song If I Had a Million Dollars by the Barenaked…

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Bad Spam! Bad!

James April 29, 2017 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

Is your spam e-mail giving you problems? Did it go potty on the carpet again? Is it getting covered in mud and jumping up on…

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Russia, U.S. Celebrate an Early Christmas

James December 15, 2016 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

In a fine example of international relations, Russia and the United States exchanged gifts early this year when they announced that the two countries are…

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Spamfoolery: Sucks to be You Edition

James September 6, 2016 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

In an increasingly litigious world, it’s easy to tune out when you hear that one company is getting sued by yet another company for infringements…

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Spamfoolery: Why it’s Okay to be Mediocre

James August 21, 2016 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

All war is based on deception. – Sun Tzu Spam. We hate it. We curse it. We dread the moment, every morning, when we open…

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Spammers, Support Groups, and Twelve Steps

James June 17, 2016 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

This week, we explore a dark and disturbing social disease caused by spamming, an ever-growing problem for young spammers in the wild: out-of-work spammers. A…

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Why You Need to Pamper Your Spam Filter

James November 4, 2015 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

If you send emails a lot (and we assume you do), then it’s a safe bet that you know how to work with spam and…

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“Blue…No Yellow!” Make-Up-Your-Mind Edition

James September 18, 2015 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

Fans of the venerable Monty Python and the Holy Grail will undoubtedly remember the classic scene at the Bridge of Death, when the bridgekeeper confronts…

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Sweet Home Nigeria

James June 24, 2014 No Comments

Okay, it’s doesn’t have the ring to it that immortalized Lynyrd Skynyrd and the iconic Sweet Home Alabama, but as it turns out, it’s okay…

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Spam Turns 35, Still Shouldn’t be Left Home Alone

James May 5, 2013 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

Get out the party favors, the cake and the noisemakers: spam turned 35 years old this week, even though it doesn’t look a day over…

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FBI Declares ‘Gameover,’ Link to ZeuS

James January 29, 2012 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

Whether they’re being ironic or moronic – most likely both – malware developers seem to appreciate a little humor when it comes to naming their…

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If Dr. Seuss Was a Spammer

James December 19, 2011 No Comments allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to take a look back at the year in spam than poke a…

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The Zombie Apocalypse May be Led by Corporations

James January 9, 2019 allspammedup bot botnet malware spam

Fans of Resident Evil and The Walking Dead, rejoice. For years now, you’ve been warning your co-workers about the impending apocalypse. It’ll probably be masterminded…