First "Spimmer" Arrested
A U.S. teenager became the first person ever arrested and charged for Spimming at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) last Wednesday.
Spimming occurs when an individual sends out spam through an instant message network like MSN Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.
Anthony Greco, an 18 year old from New York City, had allegedly sent 1.5 million unwanted spim messages over the MySpace.com network, advertising everything from low interest mortgages to porn.
In addition to sending spim across the network, Greco apparently sent an e-mail to MySpace.com and threatened to publicize his spimming methods to other spammers unless the company signed an exclusive "marketing agreement" with him which would then legitimize his efforts.
Greco was then lured to LA under the pretense that he would meet MySpace.com President Tom Anderson and he could then negotiate and sign his "marketing agreement", Greco was immediately arrested upon his arrival at LAX.
Following his arrest Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Hoffstadt told ZDNet.com that Greco was the first person ever charged with Spimming. ""We're just beginning to get the tip of the iceberg," said Hoffstadt. "This could be a new wave as online communities start up".
Spimming occurs when an individual sends out spam through an instant message network like MSN Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.
Anthony Greco, an 18 year old from New York City, had allegedly sent 1.5 million unwanted spim messages over the MySpace.com network, advertising everything from low interest mortgages to porn.
In addition to sending spim across the network, Greco apparently sent an e-mail to MySpace.com and threatened to publicize his spimming methods to other spammers unless the company signed an exclusive "marketing agreement" with him which would then legitimize his efforts.
Greco was then lured to LA under the pretense that he would meet MySpace.com President Tom Anderson and he could then negotiate and sign his "marketing agreement", Greco was immediately arrested upon his arrival at LAX.
Following his arrest Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Hoffstadt told ZDNet.com that Greco was the first person ever charged with Spimming. ""We're just beginning to get the tip of the iceberg," said Hoffstadt. "This could be a new wave as online communities start up".
posted by James Mason at 9:21 AM
1 Comments:
I am from Buffalo. I know this family of Grecos quite well. 18 year old is very SMUG.. Has made this much money for years.. Unfortunatly, he knew alot about computers.. not a whole lot about life. You cant read that in a book. You can only get that hands on. I am happy to say he will get life hands on experience in the Pen. Him and his family had much to say about me and my occupational choices. True case of calling the kettle black.. however, his is silver and goes clank clank on bars of steel.
PS.. feds forgot to go to his home and check out the porn servers hes been running since 15. IN HIS MOTHERS HOUSE "that didnt know a thing " ? Hardly.
Signed,
Anonomous in Buffalo
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