Surge in spam from infected Windows desktops.

My spam levels have spiked in the past month; there’s been an internet-wide 67% increase in spam since August. You’ve likely had the same problem? The culprit? Dopey Windows users.

Published by Waldo Jaquith

Waldo Jaquith (JAKE-with) is an open government technologist who lives near Char­lottes­­ville, VA, USA. more »

2 replies on “Surge in spam from infected Windows desktops.”

  1. “Russian Bot Herders”. It’s a tough life out on the tundra, with only a dial-up connection provided by SiberiaNet. But these hardy individuals scrape out a living herding bots and collecting their droppings for fuel.

    Seriously, though, this is what homogeneity in operating systems will get you.

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