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29% of Internet users buy from spam emails

zdnet.com » 2008 » August » 21st » 29% of Internet users buy from spam emails

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29% of Internet users have purchased goods from spam emails, according to Marshal. The most commonly purchased items include sexual enhancement pills, software, adult material and luxury items such as watches, jewellery and clothing. Botnets are networks comprised of thousands of infected personal computers, controlled remotely by criminals. They have … Continue Reading »

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