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Fighting Spam with DNA Sequencing Algorithms

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the crushing-the-mouse-with-a-mallet dept.

Christopher Cashell writes "According to this article from NewScientist, IBM's Anti-Spam Filtering Research Project has started testing a new spam filtering algorithm, an algorithm originally designed for DNA sequence analysis. The algorithm has been named Chung-Kwei (after a feng-shui talisman that protects the home against evil spirits). Justin Mason, of SpamAssassin, is quoted as saying that it looks promising. A paper is available on the algorithm, too (PDF)."

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  1. Feng Shui hardware by simp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Excellent! This will go wel with my Feng Shui compliant wall of rocks that I use as a firewall.

    1. Re:Feng Shui hardware by Pigbot · · Score: 4, Funny

      Considering how much spam I get trying to sell me Viagra or porn, I have reservations about using someone's DNA to fight spam. It just sounds dirty. And sticky. Like someone should at least buy me dinner first.

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  2. Bayesian Still Works by Admiral+Justin · · Score: 4, Funny

    For now, Bayesian filtering still gets the job done most of the time, so I think we shouldn't get too excited.

    Besides, you have to ask yourself some questions...

    "What happens if you try to filter spam with RNA?"

    "Just how good can ACT and G manage spam?"

    and, most important of all...

    "Are you sure this spam filter uses no portion of Keanu Reeves' genetic code?"

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