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Spammers get ready for April Fool's Day

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edited March 2004 in Science & Tech
As if the flow of spam isn't problematic enough, here comes another wave. Barracuda Networks, a maker of spam firewalls, says email users should prepare for a spike in spam activity leading up to April Fool's Day.

[blockquote]Spammers increasingly have used holidays such as Christmas or Valentine's Day to take advantage of consumers looking to get good deals on holiday-related purchases. [/blockquote]
[link=http://www.itnews.com.au/storycontent.asp?ID=9&Art_ID=18903]The full report[/link]

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  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited March 2004
    SM-Bot wrote:
    Spammers increasingly have used holidays such as Christmas or Valentine's Day to take advantage of consumers looking to get good deals on holiday-related purchases.
    Somehow I don't see April Fools Day as a bigtime consumer event. I mean, how many whoopie cushions can you buy? :cool:
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    oh you mean i'm going to get more spam than the 400 a day i already get.. whoop dee doo. oh no. :-/
  • RamblerBinxRamblerBinx New
    edited March 2004
    People out looking for April Fool's presents? :rolleyes: Commercialism finds new lows every day.
  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited March 2004
    My thoughts on spam: :rant:
  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    I have noticed an increase lately. About a month ago I was getting maybe 1 or 2 messages every couple of days, now it gets as bad as 10 or 15 a day, and I know I haven't changed anything or done anything different.
    If only more ISP's would use the SBL lists that are available.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited March 2004
    Adelphia must do a good job. I don't use any spam blockers and in the nearly two years I have been with them I have received exactly four spam emails. One financial offer from a Nigerian Prince (!) and three emails in chinese from a plumbing supply company.

    My dad is with Comcast and gets about 15-20 a day. :shakehead
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