Comments on: US researchers penetrate spam network

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:51:59 +0000

“What is needed is a way to kill the botnets”

No, botnet eradication would obviously hurt “national security” according to the US military, because they are developing their own botnets to be used for launching DDoD attacks.

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/05/air-force-col-w.html

By: Ryan Scott Scheel

Ryan Scott Scheel — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:01:17 +0000

What is needed is a way to kill the botnets…

By: NickP

NickP — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:17:50 +0000

About the costs, they are way below $80 per million mentioned in the research. This is a wrong estimate.

To professional spammers, The cost to send spam is $1 – $2 per million, sometimes less. $80 / mil is if you want to hire someone less professional to send spam, these deals are very rare. most people just send gazilions of spams to replica, pharmacy, soft or stocks… because it makes BIG money, compared to finding an idiot prepared to pay $80/mil