Links for 2008-10-16
mogilefs.py threading coredump patch : avoid coredumps due to pycurl’s use of a non-thread-safe signal
(tags: mogilefs threading coredumps bugs fixes python pycurl hacks)FriendFeed – Real-time : aka CrackFeed
(tags: crack friendfeed realtime live comet push http)Dead Space (xbox360: 2008): Reviews : 88/100: ’step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that delivers psychological thrills and gruesome action. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror.’ sounds right up my street
(tags: dead-space games xbox360 reviews toget)Spamwiki : wiki tracking a few of the major botnet spammers
(tags: spam wikis databases anti-spam)details on the GenBucks/SanCash/Affking takedown : wow, these spammers were responsible for the VPXL, Canadian Pharmacy, *and* Hoodia spam runs. sounds like virtually _all_ the pharma spam for the past few years! massive result for the FTC
(tags: spam spammers takedowns ftc busts genbucks sancash affking)
dahamsta said,
October 17, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
Great that they caught these guys and I’ve certainly noticed an appreciable slowing of spam in the last few weeks, but it’s back to normal, ridiculous levels in just the past couple of days. Every time they get one, another one takes up the reins…
adam