Spam Volumes Drop by Two-Thirds After Firm Goes Offline

[slgrieb]

Another Northern California ISP that hosted sites selling fake drugs, phony designer goods, and child pornography has been taken off line. The short version of the story, is here (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/11/spam_volumes_drop_by_23_after.html?nav=rss_blog) but it includes a link to a more detailed story about the investigations that led to the company's Internet access being cut off. It has interesting details about the research and why U.S. law enforcement had been ineffective against McColo Corp.

Of course, we all know this is just a speedbump for spammers, but I find it encouraging that the industry is starting to police itself. Even ICANN is starting to act against spammers and fraudulent sites.

[CeeBee]

They will move to Cayman Islands and have no worries...:mad:

[NooNoo]

Well at least something is being done.

[Ferrit]

I think the Cayman Island are just the right size for a nuke.

[slgrieb]

They will move to Cayman Islands and have no worries...:mad:

Sure, but you have to take your victories when you can get them. Besides, I think we'll see more actions like this, regardless of where the ISPs or registrars are located. Don't forget that ICANN recently de-accredited (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/10/icann_de-accredits_estdomains.html) EstDomains. Failing a magic bullet (I really like the nuke idea, ferrit) I still think what's happening in the industry is encouraging.

Anyway, here's an update on McColo and the investigation into its activities. Actually, the links at the end of the post are the best part.