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One of world's top 10 spammers held in Seattle
MSNBC ^
| May 31, 2007
| AP
Posted on 05/31/2007 6:12:49 AM PDT by E Rocc
One of world's top 10 spammers held in Seattle Feds say computer users will notice decrease in junk e-mail following arrest
Updated: 45 minutes ago SEATTLE - A 27-year-old man described as one of the worlds most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.
Robert Alan Soloway is accused of using networks of compromised zombie computers to send out millions upon millions of spam e-mails.
Hes one of the top 10 spammers in the world, said Tim Cranton, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer who is senior director of the companys Worldwide Internet Safety Programs. Hes a huge problem for our customers. This is a very good day.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: robertalansoloway; robertsoloway; spam; zombie
I've always thought people like this should be subject to aversion conditioning as part of their sentence, so that they break out or have a panic attack if they try to even touch a computer.
-Eric
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posted on
05/31/2007 6:12:51 AM PDT
by
E Rocc
To: E Rocc
I hope they boil his potatoes.
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posted on
05/31/2007 6:17:53 AM PDT
by
EEDUDE
(The more I know, the less I understand...)
To: E Rocc
The internet is essential to our economy and that includes email. I hope they throw away the key on this guy.
To: E Rocc
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posted on
05/31/2007 6:18:04 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: E Rocc
What? You mean I’m not gonna get 400 spam e-mails for Cialis, Viagra, and other crap I don’t want or need? Cool!
Now if they can just get rid of the Ron Paul spammers.
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posted on
05/31/2007 6:23:31 AM PDT
by
OCCASparky
(Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
To: E Rocc
not according to my spam filter this morning ...
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posted on
05/31/2007 6:43:23 AM PDT
by
cinives
(On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
To: E Rocc
I am opposed to capital punishment, but lets hang this one on a high tree branch.
To: E Rocc
He should be put in stocks in Pioneer Square, and rotten vegetables and eggs should be provided for whoever would avail themselves thereof.
I’d drive up to Seattle to do my part.
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posted on
05/31/2007 6:52:29 AM PDT
by
B Knotts
(Anybody but Giuliani!)
To: E Rocc
Let’s have a global civil lawsuit for time loss in spam clean up!
Now that is a village action I can support!
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posted on
05/31/2007 7:00:15 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: E Rocc
Feds say computer users will notice decrease in junk e-mail following arrest. I'll believe that when I see it.
In any case, I hope they make an example out of this asshole.
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posted on
05/31/2007 7:04:44 AM PDT
by
Recovering Hermit
(There's another old saying Senator..."Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.")
To: E Rocc
Lock him up and throw away the key. I detest spammers with a passion.
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posted on
05/31/2007 7:16:56 AM PDT
by
Steve_Seattle
("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
To: OCCASparky
“Now if they can just get rid of the Ron Paul spammers.”
Ooooh. Are you ever gonna get spammed.
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posted on
05/31/2007 7:18:32 AM PDT
by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: No Truce With Kings
Not like it ain’t happening already. There’s a group of about three people over on another board I post on. The volume of bandwidth they’re wasting is INCREDIBLE.
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posted on
05/31/2007 8:09:05 AM PDT
by
OCCASparky
(Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
To: OCCASparky
“The volume of bandwidth theyre wasting is INCREDIBLE.”
Look at the bright side. There is always a delete key, and the pixels they are using are recycled.
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posted on
05/31/2007 8:36:55 AM PDT
by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: E Rocc
Keelhauling sounds about right.
L
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posted on
05/31/2007 8:47:02 AM PDT
by
Lurker
(Comparing moderate islam to extremist islam is like comparing small pox to plague.)
To: E Rocc
Id like to know WHY an a$$ like that would even BOTHER with spamming...why???! What does he get out of it? A sense of power? Is his life THAT empty that he has to figure out ways of causing hate and discontent with others? Or does he get paid money to do that? And if so, by whom? What do THOSE people get out of spamming? Has someone in their compan(ies) not yet figured out that the amount of spam is exponentially proportional to the absolute refusal by people to avoid their products?
I dont get people's thinking sometimes.
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posted on
05/31/2007 8:50:58 AM PDT
by
Alkhin
(star dust contemplating star dust)
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