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Using Email Networks as P2P Spam Filters

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the where-have-i-heard-this-before dept.

Oscar Boykin writes "New Scientist is running a story on using the social network in email as a P2P network. The idea is that email networks have structure that is conducive to a type of search called percolation search . This means email clients could query the social network of email users to filter spam. This story is based on a preprint available."

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  1. Now you won't be able to make new friends by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 0, Troll

    Because they won't be part of your trusted network.

    Especially hot babes or hunks you meet at parties.

    Next!

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