Spam Slows AT&T Email

jonerik writes: "MSNBC has this article about AT&T's frustration with the increasing quantity and sophistication of spam traffic. As has been noted here already, much of it these days is originating from Asia and, according to the article, 'now represents 20 percent of all e-mail floating around the Internet.'"

Comments

Spam from Asia?

[amorangi]

Most of it originates in the USA! And you don't know how annoying it is getting spam for USA paraphenalia, gas masks etc when you are not USian!

Re:Spam from Asia?

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't know why I get the stuff, as I don't speak any Asian languages.

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Re:Spam from Asia?

[_ph1ux_]

you're just jelous because in the US we have pills that can make your penis grow an inch a month GARAUNTEED!!! ACT NOW!
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huh

[Goofy Gavin]

from the people who brought you gunpowder...

Adam

Re:Designated email deliverer.

[lordkuri]

erm.... just to play Mr. Obvious here...

How about we just blacklist all of asia like some people are doing? When they send you a message that says "remove block",

how, pray tell, would you get that message?

Re:duh, challenge response!

[jazman_777]

Worse bit is I told them about the vulnerability 3 years ago!!

Just be glad you're not in jail for knowing that and telling them.