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Spam Levels Top Pre-McColo Highs
Doug Caverly
Staff Writer
2009-07-29
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Well, here's hoping that you enjoyed the respite. Although the takedown of McColo had a definite effect on spam levels, they've rocketed back up, and McAfee has asserted that spam and botnet problems are now at an all-time high.
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A formal statement from the company declared, "Spam volumes have increased 141 percent since March, continuing the longest streak of increasing spam volumes ever, according to McAfee, Inc.'s Q2 Threats Report . . ."
As for the botnet issue, the statement continued, "More than 14 million computers have been enslaved by cybercriminal botnets, a 16 percent increase over last quarter's rise."
And Mike Gallagher, SVP and CTO of McAfee Avert Labs, said, "The expansion of these infections is a grave reminder of the potential harm that can be caused by unprotected computers in homes and businesses."
Obviously, this doesn't represent good news. We might have at least hoped for a year of relative peace after McColo's shutdown.
Still, if forced to hunt for a bright side, we could note that the increases took place during a recession, and as the economy recovers and people grow less desperate, spam problems might become less serious. Might.
There's another thing to hope for, then. Keep your fingers crossed.
About the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for SecurityProNews, InternetFinancialNews, SearchNewz, and WebProNews.
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