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Lycos Attacked By Their Own Screensaver
Chris Richardson
Contributing Writer
2004-12-03
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In a move that surprises no one, the screensaver that Lycos created to target spammers has been used to target Lycos. The screensaver was designed to launch a DOS attack against sites that are known for their spamming techniques.
However, according to ZDNet UK, one of the spam companies has turned the tables on Lycos by having the screensaver target Lycos' MakeLoveNotSpam.com site; which, incidentally, has been taken offline by Lycos. In ZDNet's article, security company F-Secure indicated that one of the sites targeted by the search engine redirected traffic back to Lycos' screensaver page.
According to The Register, the Lycos MakeLoveNotSpam site now displays a graphic that states "STAY TUNED". In light of these events, it certainly looks like Mike was right.
About the Author:
Chris Richardson is a search engine writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest search news.
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