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New Spam Zombies Use ISPs' Mailservers

Posted by samzenpus on from the trust-this-mail dept.

RMX writes "CNet's reporting that the new spam zombie PCs are no longer acting as their own mailservers, but cooperate with the ISPs' recommendation that instead of running your own mail server, to use theirs instead."

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  1. OH NO!!!! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    It's The end of the INNERNETS!

    (I know there's been rumours on 'em)

    --
    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."
  2. Re:violation of ISP contract? by andy_shepard · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Beyond that, securing one's computer is a technical and arcane skill that Joe Six-pack and Jane Home-maker don't have and no amount of whinning is likely to change that.

    You mean like spelling?