Alleged top world spammer arrested

[Mrs Behavin]

SEATTLE -- A man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers has been arrested.

Robert Soloway is accused of using networks of compromised "zombie'' computers to send out millions upon millions of spam e-mails.

The twenty-seven-year-old spammer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 35 counts of mail fraud, wire fraud, e-mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.

Soloway is considered one of the top 10 spammers in the world.

Prosecutors say Soloway used computers infected with malicious code to send out millions of junk e-mails since 2003.

The computers are called "zombies'' because owners typically have no idea their machines have been infected.

People who clicked on a link in the e-mail were directed to his website.

There, Soloway advertised his ability to send out as many as 20 (m) million e-mail advertisements over 15 days for about 500 dollars (U-S).

CTV.ca | Alleged top world spammer arrested in Seattle

 

[GuesSAngel]

yay no more spam for us!!!!!! lol

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

spam is illegal? looks like we need V to start pullin out the handcuffs whenever someone tries to spam us now!

 

[Maulds]

Thinks about V and handcuffs

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