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Title: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: DorsetBoy on Oct 24, 2010, 11:07:04
  UK web-sufers have much to worry about: it's a spam-filled place to be (http://www.t3.com/news/one-in-10-websites-in-uk-spams-users?=50255)


QuoteUK has been named-and-shamed as one of the most dangerous places to surf the Internet in the world. Spam Ratings carried out research for 12 months, spanning 10,000 websites and 150,000 emails.

In the year ending 30 September 2010, the amount of spam has risen by 110%. Out of the 1 in 10 sites producing spam, they attack 5 times a day....... [more]
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 11:58:00
Luckily, mine all gets swallowed before it gets near me. Bring back charging to send email I say. ;)
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Lona on Oct 24, 2010, 12:47:52
Quote from: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 11:58:00
Luckily, mine all gets swallowed before it gets near me. Bring back charging to send email I say. ;)

Have you joined the Con/Dem party.? ;D
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 12:51:14
I was condemned years ago. ;D
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: zappaDPJ on Oct 24, 2010, 18:00:25
The only websites I get spam from are sites I've had to sign up to but specifically opted out from e.g. Sky, Tesco, Apple, BT  ::)

The incredible thing about it is although I use my current address everywhere, I've only ever received two completely unsolicited spam mails. They came in a couple of days ago from someone who had bought up all the permutations of a URL I own, minus a hyphen with a view to selling them to me.

Considering all my websites and forums contain the same email address and it's the only address I've used for over a year, it's amazing it hasn't been spammed yet  :dunno:

Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: DorsetBoy on Oct 24, 2010, 18:02:44
You just know what is going to happen now  ;D
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 18:02:54
Drop me a PM, Zap, and we'll change all that for you.  :evil:
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: zappaDPJ on Oct 24, 2010, 18:03:46
It did occur to me as I was typing what I'm opening myself up for ;D
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 18:05:01
And we do hate to disappoint. ;D
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: DorsetBoy on Oct 24, 2010, 18:05:55
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: zappaDPJ on Oct 24, 2010, 18:08:22
As attached :laugh:
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 18:08:30
I've often wondered what a spammer looked like. ;)
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Glenn on Oct 24, 2010, 18:16:12
Here is a dyslexic spammer (http://www.pearlcomponents.co.uk/store/images/uploads/spanner.jpg)
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: DorsetBoy on Oct 24, 2010, 18:17:19
He looks a right tool  :whistle:
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Simon on Oct 24, 2010, 18:18:40
 ;D
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 18:21:33
:grn:
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Glenn on Oct 24, 2010, 18:23:22
 :hehe: :thnks:
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Lona on Oct 24, 2010, 19:03:48
Quote from: DorsetBoy on Oct 24, 2010, 18:05:55
;D ;D

I prefer corned beef.  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/lona43/Smileys/1ebd601e.jpg)
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 19:04:50
Especially hash.  :eat:
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: DorsetBoy on Oct 24, 2010, 19:06:05
But you can't "corned beef" somebody.
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Rik on Oct 24, 2010, 19:10:08
You can if you've got a good right arm. ;)
Title: Re: One in 10 websites in UK spams users
Post by: Lona on Oct 24, 2010, 20:03:35
Quote from: DorsetBoy on Oct 24, 2010, 19:06:05
But you can't "corned beef" somebody.

Want a bet. ;)