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    Spam is the common name given to unsolicited commercial emails, also known as junk mail. The name comes from a 1970's Monty Python skit where one of the characters goes to an upscale restaurant only to discover that every dish includes spam.

    The first spam message was sent on May 3rd, 1978 when a marketing rep at a computer firm called DEC emailed an invitation to every West Coast user on the ARPANET, which was the precursor to the Internet we know today. Since then, spam has become the scorge of the net. It's estimated that up to 90% of all emails sent are spam messages. These messages hawk everything from stocks to prescription drugs. Some spam messages don't actually sell anything at all. Instead they try to trick the recipent into clicking on a link or downloading an attachment. Doing so infects the unsuspecting user's computer with malicious software and/or steals their personal information.

    There are many varieties of anti-spam software and filters out there, including the CAPTCHA system, which blocks the automated programmers many spammers use by requiring a human to type in a code presented in an image. Unfortunately, spammers seem to keep finding ways to beat such systems and other filters as well. The battle to keep inboxes and blog comments spam free is never ending.

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    Blogs for Spam

    Spam blog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    This article is about blogs designed to host spam. ... Spam blogs are usually a type of scraper site, ... news.com.com: "Tempted by blogs, spam becomes 'splog' ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_blog

    Spam in blogs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    ... has been suggested that Spam blog be merged into this ... Official Google Blog: Preventing comment spam ... Article bemoaning the proliferation of blog spam. ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_in_blogs

    The Spam Weblog

    ... listed as entering the fight against spam blogs (or splogs, as they're not so ... He indicates that combating blog spam faces many of the same challenges ...spam.weblogsinc.com/

    Spam Kings Blog

    A Weblog About Topics and Issues Discussed in the Book Spam Kings by Brian McWilliams ... I hope you've enjoyed this blog. My special thanks to Spam Kings readers. ...spamkings.oreilly.com/

    How to Complain and Report Spam Blogger Blogs

    There are hundreds of spam blogs (also called Splogs) in the blogosphere. ... Some typical spam blog features ... cases such as spam blogs or sites engaging in ...www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/2006/07/how-to-complain-and...

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    News about Spam

    Conficker activates, starts sending spam

    Yahoo! Tech AdvisorsReports are pouring in now that Conficker , at last, has started doing its dirty work -- and that work is nothing which thousands of malware applications haven't done long before it: Sending out spam . The activation is being deemed a "quiet" one, as Conficker's creators seem to want to take advantage of the powerful botnet they've built without drawing too much attention to themselves. As a ...http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/140771

    Swine Flu Spam and Phishing Attacks

    About.comThere are more than 80 people confirmed dead in Mexico from the Swine Flu. There are confirmed cases in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and suspected cases in France,...http://netsecurity.about.com/b/2009/04/26/swine-flu-spam-and...

    Conservatives introduce anti-spam bill

    CBC OttawaThe Conservative government introduced anti-spam legislation on Friday to help crack down on those who send unsolicited and potentially harmful emails and cellphone text messages.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/04/24/anti-spam-l...

    Conservatives to introduce anti-spam bill Friday

    CBC via Yahoo! Canada NewsThe Conservative government is set to introduce anti-spam legislation on Friday that if passed would target individuals who send harmful or deceptive unsolicited emails and cellphone text messages.http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/090424/canada/technology_anti...

    Tories to crack down on Internet spam

    National PostThe Conservative government will introduce anti-spam legislation on Friday to crack down on the most malicious forms of unsolicited e-mail and cellphone spam, Canwest News Service has learnedhttp://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=152758...

    News about Spam

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    CNET NewsA persistent problem on the Internet is screening out automated computer systems that can be used, for example, to sign up for spam-sending e-mail accounts or post comments designed to improve a site's search results. Google, which already devotes a ... http://www.cnet.com/8300-17939_109-2.html?categoryId=2004

    Conficker virus begins to attack PCs: experts

    ABS-CBNConficker, also known as Downadup or Kido, is quietly turning thousands of personal computers into servers of e-mail spam and installing spyware, they said. The worm started spreading late last year, infecting millions of computers and turning them ... http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/technology/04/26/09/conficker-vir...

    Hawaii Celebrates Waikiki SPAM JAM(R) Festival

    Biloxi Sun HeraldWorld's Largest SPAM(R) Event Honors Enthusiasts, Collects Cans for Hawaii Food Bank, Waikiki Community Center AUSTIN, Minn., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-style hot dogs. Philly cheesesteak. New York pizza. Regions often take pride in dishes that ... http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/1299900.html

    smart news, smart analysis

    SalonThe recent report touting the carbon-heavy footprint of email spam could end up sending online do-gooders into a tizzy downloading the latest in anti-spam software. Yes, McAfee — the computer security company that issued the report along with ... http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/clean_tech/2009/04/17/carb...

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    Search results for Spam

    Fight Spam on the Internet

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    What is spam?

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    spam: Definition from Answers.com

    spam n. Unsolicited e-mail, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups; junk e-mailhttp://www.answers.com/topic/spam

    SPAM > Join the SPAM® Fan Club

    An exciting club unlike any other... Showing your true love for the SPAM® Family of Products is a great reason to join the SPAM® Fan Club. But don’t forget everything you will ... http://www.spam.com/fanclub/

    spam definition of spam in the Free Online Encyclopedia.

    spam. E-mail that is not requested. Also known as "unsolicited commercial e-mail" (UCE), "unsolicited bulk e-mail" (UBE), "gray mail" and just plain "junk mail," the term is both a ... http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/spam

    Wikipedia results for Spam

    Spam (electronic) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages. While the most widely recognized form of spam is e-mail spam, the term is ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(electronic)

    Spam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Spam may refer to: Spam (food), a canned meat product sold by the Hormel Foods Corporation "Spam" (Monty Python), a comedy sketch set in a restaurant where almost every dish ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam

    Spam (food) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Spam is a canned precooked meat product made by the Hormel Foods Corporation. The labeled ingredients in the classic variety of Spam are: chopped pork shoulder meat with ham meat ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28food%29

    E-mail spam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    E-mail spam, also known as junk e-mail, is a subset of spam that involves nearly identical messages sent to numerous recipients by e-mail. A common synonym for spam is unsolicited ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_spam

    Spam (Monty Python) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Spam" is a popular Monty Python sketch, first televised in 1970. In the sketch, two customers are trying to order a breakfast from a menu that includes the processed meat product ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28Monty_Python%29
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    No downturn for the virus, worm and...

    No downturn for the virus, worm and spam industry(NECN: Ted McEnroe) - It is an unstoppable high-tech juggernaut, even in a down economy. Unfortunately, "it" is the business of stealing your information. Antivirus software maker...Flash - Video

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    Spam Making A Comeback In Tough TimesIt's been an object of ridicule for more than 50 years. But now Spam, also known as 'mystery' and 'miracle' meat, is gaining new respect in tough economic times. CBS 2's Dana...Windows Media - Video

    A celebration of ... SPAM?

    A celebration of ... SPAM?Over the past 72 years SPAM has gained a world-wide following and it's popularity continues to grow as the global recession forces consumers to tighten their pocketbooks and look...Flash - Video

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    Answers for Spam

    dotspam?????????????dotAccording to the The Amazing SPAM Home Page, the ingredients of SPAM are as follows: * chopped pork shoulder meat with ham meat added * salt (for binding, flavor, and firmness) * wate...worlebirdHow do I change spam identification settings in my Yahoo group - especially for a particular user?worlebirdthe spam filter is rather glitchy and I've never caught a real spam yet. been waiting for a big one! consider just turning it off How do I turn Spam Filtering off? http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo...tara8595Spam marked from myself, will it cause all my mail to others to go to their spam folder?tara8595Since virtually all spam email has fake addresses the Yahoo Spamguard and other similar systems rate mail by the content not the address.barkemacHow do I block multiple spam emails from different senders?barkemacIf they are in your "spam" folder---then you (and Yahoo)are successfully blocking them from your inbox. The "spam" folder belongs to Yahoo and they'll empty it at a preset time. Most people just ignor...Spartan73How do screen spam on your Blackberry which is connected to the company server?Spartan73Here is one method, but it may not work if you are on a company (BES) account. If you are just getting company email through your regular BIS account this will work for sure to block your spam. ht...
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