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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. Re:Obligitory.... by cshark · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So wouldn't it be possible to block chinese ip ranges to stop spam?

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  2. Re:Use blacklists... by jonfelder · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You haven't been reading slashdot enough. :-p

    Tarpitting has been featured a few times in the past.