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"Spam King" Agrees to Stop Spamming For Now

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the break-in-the-action dept.

Sandman writes "The AP is reporting that so called "Spam King" Sanford Wallace has agreed to stop spamming... at least temporarily until the FTC suit is settled" At best this is a precursor of things to come, and at worst it's a nice break.

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  1. Interesting article from '99 about Wallace. by PocketPick · · Score: 5, Informative

    Gotta love this:

    "I'm not spamming again," Wallace said in an interview with CNET News.com. "I am the most antispam person alive because of the trouble my old company got into."

    Apparently he didn't mean it.Here's the full article: http://news.com.com/Is+the+king+of+spam+back+in+bu siness/2100-1023_3-220427.html

  2. Follow the Bouncing Malware! by Cef · · Score: 5, Informative

    The Internet Storm Centre's "Follow the Bouncing Malware" diary entries (written by Tom Liston) covers passthison.com (which belongs to Spamford). Quite a good read.

    Following the Bouncing Malware: Part I
    http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-07-23

    Following the Bouncing Malware: Part II
    http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-08-23

    Following the Bouncing Malware: Part III
    http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-11-04

    Following the Bouncing Malware: Part IV
    http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-11-24