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From Artist To Spam-Hunter

Posted by timothy on from the bourgeois-distinction dept.

I am Kobayashi writes "Wired has a story about Andy Markley, a graphic artists, whose business domain name was spoofed by infamous spammer Eddy Marin and used to spam thousands of people. After the incident recurred at a new ISP, and at the risk of his business and sanity, Markley fought back. He tracked down Marin through several spoofed email addresses and several hi-jacked servers, and eventually was successful in getting Marin's current ISP to shut down his account. Too bad he was a graphic artist and not a professional bounty hunter...."

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  1. i can't wait... by knowles420 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    i can't wait for all the [insert various sci-fi bounty hunters] comments to be wittily composed.

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    -knowles
  2. Article Compilation Error E303323 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am Kobayashi writes "Wired has a story about Andy
    > Markley, a graphic artists, whose

    Error: line 2: plural noun conflicts with singular article

    For more help, consult a basic 6th grade English text or hit F1 for more options.

  3. you sick fuck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is the kind of shit that's worse than spam. You're propogating hate and writing defamatory statements. Your IP address should be tracked down and you should be sent to jail, you sick fuck. And the people who mod you up should similarly be charged with contributory something-or-other. What a sick world this is with shitheads like you in it.