Spammers' Evolution Kills Off Anti-Spam Tool

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The Open Relay Database, a tool e-mail service providers used for years to help curb the spread of spam, is ceasing operations. "ORDB was a holdover from the past era when open relays were a major vector for spam," said John Levine, co-author of "Fighting Spam for Dummies." "Now the vast majority of spam is sent by virus-controlled zombie computers."

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