Overheard in the tech blogosphere:

Spam

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April 8, 2012  5:01 PM

What do you call Twitter spam? CAW



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Spam, Twitter

"You can go on eBay today and type...

November 17, 2009  6:17 PM

Overheard – Backscatter spam



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
backscatter spam, Spam

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October 30, 2009  12:51 PM

Overheard – Kill a Zombie Day



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
pulsing zombie, Security, Spam, zombie

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October 22, 2008  7:06 PM

Overheard: Using disposable email accounts to see who’s selling your name



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
disposable email accounts, Email, Spam

sharon-hurley-hall.jpg One good reason to use disposable email addresses is that it makes it easy to identify who has...


September 26, 2008  12:36 PM

Overheard: Piracy + spam + malware = net pollution



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Malware, Piracy, Spam, Technology

nate_anderson.jpg Have you heard of "net pollution"? If not, you soon will, because it's a term being pushed by Arts+Labs,...


July 23, 2008  4:06 PM

Overheard: Even spammers have to pay taxes



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Email, Spam

soloway.jpg "I built my entire life around a facade. I'm very embarrassed and I'm ashamed." Robert Soloway, as quoted...


April 9, 2008  3:43 PM

Overheard: Is Kraken buzz just Damballa’s attempt to make a name for itself?



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
botnet, Malware, Security, Spam

"Many folks in the anti-virus and broader Internet security space say Damballa is trying to make a name for itself by hyping this...


October 14, 2007  2:16 PM

Overheard: Spammers are just direct mailers



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
certified email, Email marketing, Spam, Technology

daniel_terdiman.jpg "But spammers are not dumb. They're just direct mailers. They're going for...


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