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P2P Spam?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the bend-over-and-take-it dept.

Sgt York writes "In a NYT article (republished in the Houston Chronicle, no subscription required) experts at CERT, F-secure, Trusecure, and the Hall of Justice (see article) think that SoBig.F is a spam scheme in the making. They say that SoBig.F is the 6th variant in an ongoing experiment with the possible goal of setting up a distributed spam network, to be rented out to the highest bidder. If that is their goal, they are well on their way. Another disturbing note in the article is that "In the case of four of the six programs, a new version was launched immediately after the self-timed expiration date of the preceding one". SoBig.F expires in two weeks. "

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  1. I can say one thing for sure... by bopo · · Score: 4, Funny
    Blockquoth the article:
    "You can liken this guy to Lex Luthor and we're all supermen," said Russ Cooper, a security expert at Trusecure in Herndon, Va. "Luckily we've been able to get the kryptonite from around our necks each time so far."
    I certainly know a lot more about this guy's sex life than I did five minutes ago.

    "Now, liken me to Sinestro and you're the Green Lantern..." *shiver*

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  2. ICQ spam by Wiseazz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Back when I used ICQ, I used to like getting spammed:

    HotSxzzGrl says: Can we talk?

    Or something like that. It's been awhile. God I miss her, though.

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    My sig sucks.
  3. One way to stop the spread of viruses by harley_frog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't touch the keyboard.

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    It's all fun and games until someone loses the key to the handcuffs.
  4. SoBIG.G Release Proposal by GillBates0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Stream : SoBIG.main
    Revision : 6.0
    Code to be released : Pending Approval
    Target Release Date : Sept 9, 2003
    Proposed fixes :
    1. Enhance subject line generator.
    (Incorporate statistics from /. poll)
    2. Enhance performance.
    3. Incorporate "increase penis length" email.
    4. Fix critical product change requests
    5. Add string confirming soBIG refers to
    average penis size of development team.

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    An Indian-American Hindu committed to non-violent thought/speech/action alarmed by the global explosion of radical Islam
  5. Re:Truly P2P if SOBIG.G contains the spam message by jrumney · · Score: 5, Funny

    That could be a PAINFUL 10 years if they continue to sell their PENIS ENLARGEMENT PILLS while they're inside!