CNNIC Suspends New Foreign .CN Registrations Indefinitely

January 6, 2010 -- In its latest attempt to save the reputation of China's domains, the administrative agency responsible for China's Internet affairs, CNNIC, has announced an indefinite suspension all ".CN" registrations from overseas registrars.

Russian Business Network Goes Offline

November 9, 2007 -- Online security experts say that Russia-based Web hosting provider Russian Business Network has gone offline.

Web Host RBN Denies Criminal Ties

October 16, 2007 -- Russia Business Network says it has been facing ridicule and abuse by security companies and has been blacklisted by anti-spam organization Spamhaus for allegedly facilitating online criminal activity.

Spam King Arrested with Fraud

June 1, 2007 -- A Seattle, Washington-based man dubbed by authorities as the "spam king" has been arrested on 35 charges of fraud, identity theft and money laundering this week.

Introduction to Data Center Responsibility

Posted on 2007-01-21

I know you are all busy contributing on community driven websites, building a force of collective knowledge and working very hard in this new Web 2.0 world. So I'm here to give you a much needed break - in security at least! One of the most impo

Spamhaus Sends Shutdown Warning

October 13, 2006 -- Anti-spam group Spamhaus Project announced on Thursday that more junk email could be on the way as it prepares to lose its domain name as a result of a lawsuit from e360 Insight.

The Web Host Industry Week in Review

October 13, 2006 -- This Week's biggest Web hosting news may not have been a Web hosting story, but it was a deal that will no doubt have an impact on the Internet as one of the Internet's biggest businesses acquired one of the Web's hottest properties.

Global Crossing Cuts Off Spammers

March 10, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications carrier Global Crossing (globalcrossing.com) said last week that it has worked hard to remove known spam operations from its global network in an effort to provide security and operational continuity to its customers.

Security Firms Dispute Spamhaus Claims

February 10, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to reports, several security vendors say anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org) is exaggerating the threat of a new spamming technique, which some analysts believe could lead to a surge in spam around the world.

MCI Hosting Spam Gang, Spamhaus Says

February 7, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report published Friday by anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org), Web hosting and Internet service provider MCI (mci.com) is hosting illegal spam operations that generate approximately five million dollars in annual revenue for the company.

New Method Could Lead to Spam Increase

February 3, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org) has warned that spammers have developed new and more effective methods of sending unsolicited bulk email, foreshadowing a surge in spam around the world, reports say.

Texas Takes on Student Spammer

January 17, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- A federal suit was launched on Thursday against a University of Texas student alleged to have led one of the world's largest spam operations. Ryan Samuel Pitylak, 22, and alleged accomplice Mark Stephen Trotter of Encinitas, California are accused of sending thousands of junk mail messages through their two firms, PayPerAction and Leadplex.

Hivelocity Cuts Off 35 Spammers

November 1, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Hivelocity (hivelocity.net) said last week that it has recently terminated over 35 customers due to violations of its acceptable use policy regarding spam.

Web Host SAVVIS Disconnects 40 Spammers

September 10, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider SAVVIS (savvis.net) said on Thursday that it has dumped 40 customers who have been identified as spammers with the help of Spamhaus (spamhaus.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against unsolicited bulk email. SAVVIS took the action after being notified by Spamhaus that it was providing services to known spammers. Spamhaus was able to determine this with information from its database, Register of Known Spam Operations.

SpamCop Restraining Order Lifted

May 14, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report in the Register, a temporary restraining order against spam reporting organization SpamCop (spamcop.com) has been lifted.

Spamhaus Pitches Anti-Spam Domain

The organization submitted a proposal to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) earlier this year, and expects to hear whether the application is approved later in the spring.

UUNet Tops Spamhaus Spam Hosting List

The report says UUNet has 151 listings on the spammers block list (SBL). The second highest ranking company is chinanet-qd with 81 entries. Chinanet-qd also hosts the worst spammer on Spamhaus' ROSKO list of known spam operations.

Anti-Spammers Win Over ISPA Judges

February 25, 2004 -- Anti-spam efforts and the organizations spearheading those movements were honored at this year's annual UK Internet Industry Awards, held by the Internet Service Providers Association, UK (ispa.co.uk).

New UK Law Ineffective in Fighting Spam

February 12, 2004 -- The government body enforcing the UK's new anti-spam law is lobbying for more power to put spammers immediately out of business.

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