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71% of Spam Servers are Located in China

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the why-can't-that-wall-work-both-ways dept.

aspelling writes " We all know that majority of consumer electronics and other goods sold in US stores is produced in China. But China specialty extends beyond consumer electronics, clothes and automotive components. According to Commtouch Software research 71% of all spam servers are located in this People Republic. "Since Jan. 1, we've seen probably a 30% to 40% increase" in spam traffic" Commtouch CEO says. BusinessWeek reports about this issue."

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  1. Great by crumbz · · Score: 5, Funny


    Yet another IT service being outsourced overseas........

    Write your congressperson and demand that SPAM jobs be kept at home!

  2. Re:Obligitory.... by Short+Circuit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Meat-flavored spam? I might actually like it...

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  3. Re:Use blacklists... by OrangeTide · · Score: 5, Funny

    Spam is all Bush's fault. I didn't get this much spam when clinton was president. And when Carter was president I didn't get any spam at all!

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