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| by Davey Winder | |
| Wednesday, 20 August 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 2 Hardly surprising when you consider that malware infected
spam can be used to distribute the Trojans that help build botnets,
which in turn can be used to send more spam. The vicious cycle is only
occasionally interrupted when a botnet is busted and a spam gang
arrested.“A common misconception is that ‘regular’ people don’t buy from spam" Anstis explains, continuing "but, you have to consider the types of products people are buying. It’s pirated software, knock-off watches, counterfeit designer goods, cheap drugs and prescription medicines, pornography and other adult material. The Internet provides convenience and a degree of anonymity to people who want to buy illegal or restricted goods. It is a black market and spam has become a conventional means of advertising to a willing audience of millions of people who are purchasing from spam.” What is interesting is that this latest poll suggests people who admitted to buying via spam have done so many times, making multiple purchases. On average, it reveals, people buy more than two different types of product. Maybe spam consumers are a habitual breed?
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