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Anti-Spammers Infiltrate Private Online Spam Clubs
Angry_Admin writes " Spammers are now trying to find out which antispammers have infiltrated their ranks and are sharing "sensitive" info with fellow antispammers. According to the story at The Register: 'Online spammer forums like the Pro Bulk Club the Bulk Club and bulkmails.org have been gatecrashed by activists from organisations like Spamhaus. Steve Linford of Spamhaus said spammers know this already but they don't know who amongst their number is working for the other side. In theory the members-only forums of these sites is accessible only by invitation and only to individuals who have a proven track record in spamming. Apart from playing with the paranoia of spammers, the undercover investigation cast light on the latest spammer techniques.' Hopefully the spammers aren't that bright and the antispammers stick around long enough to bring them down."
Someone forgot the first rule of Spam Club...
Trolling is a art,
If someone could get that, we could, at least temporarily, reduce this problem.
I've got a baseball bat and loads of free time.
> I wonder how they got in if it's invitation only.
I imagine they received many invitations, and simply didn't opt-out by clicking on the handy links at the bottom.
The same way I keep getting added to all these "opt-in" spam lists.
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
sorry, I'll get back to work now....
A goal is a dream with a deadline
I always picture spammers as bereft of libedo and credit, with drug abuse problems. Really, wouldn't that explain a lot?
Kinetic stupidity has a new brand leader: Allen Zadr.
I wonder how they got in if it's invitation only.
Dress in dark camoflage.
Shoot grappling hook to rail around roof.
Get to rooftop, shoot guard on balcony with silenced .22
Remove camoflage.
Use suction cup on skylight, cut out pane of glass and discard.
Secure rope and drop into upper floor office.
Climb down rope.
Use chloroform-soaked rag on guard outside office door.'
Pull out CDR with "email addresses" written in Sharpie Marker on it.
Walk down to party, take glass of champagne from waiter.
Send signal to antispammers telling them you're in.
Duh, how else do you think they did it?
Trolling is a art,
Did you get the URL for that? For research I mean, so I can block mail... or something... whatever... WHAT'S THE URL?!
(note to self... don't forget to click AC box).. DAMN
Sarcasm and hyperbole are the final refuges for weak minds