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16 Oct 2012   #1

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India is world leader in spam output

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A new report shows that computers based in India now send out more spam than ever before, with some having "been turned into spam-spitting zombies in botnets."



India has surpassed the U.S. and taken the lead as the greatest spam-sending country in the world. One out of every six junk messages that litter users' e-mail inboxes are coming from India, according to a new report from SophosLabs.

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India is world leader in spam output | Security & Privacy - CNET News
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16 Oct 2012   #2

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You sound almost surprised Shawn I expect the largest number of telephone traffic comes from their call centres too along with the scammers
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16 Oct 2012   #3

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I notice the UK has got to pick up the pace they are at the bottom of the list.
I do wonder how all those computers in India with Windows and Windows Updates installed are getting all those Botnet infections.

Last edited by Layback Bear; 17 Oct 2012 at 11:45 AM.. Reason: spelling
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17 Oct 2012   #4

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by ICit2lol View Post
You sound almost surprised Shawn I expect the largest number of telephone traffic comes from their call centres too along with the scammers
LOL, nope, not surprised at all.
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17 Oct 2012   #5

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by ICit2lol View Post
You sound almost surprised Shawn I expect the largest number of telephone traffic comes from their call centres too along with the scammers
LOL, nope, not surprised at all.
No mate I was having a lend of you I know you better than that by now - I am by nature a bit of a wag
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17 Oct 2012   #6

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Oh I know. I was just doing the same mate.
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17 Oct 2012   #7

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
Oh I know. I was just doing the same mate.
Now being a genius and a wag has got to be a first LOL!!
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