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  • August 2008
    • Anti-Spam Program Aids Archivists

      Anti-Spam Program Aids Archivists

      (Newser) - Archivists attempting to convert aging texts into digital copies are turning to a trusted online tool used to block automated spammers, the BBC reports. Many sites that make users write out garbled words or segments of text as a means of proving they’re actual human beings are displaying texts from antique texts that need transcribing. More »

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      spam   archive   CAPTCHAs

  • June 2008
  • March 2008
    • Gmail Spam Doubles, Duping Junk Blocker

      Gmail Spam Doubles, Duping Junk Blocker

      (Newser) - Spammers doubled junk mail from Gmail accounts last month and all but iced a touted spam-blocker, PC World reports. Gmail junk rose from 1.3% to 2.6% of all spam in February, overwhelming the company's CAPTCHA programs with spam from multiple accounts. "It's only a matter of time before (CAPTCHAs) are comprehensively defeated," one analyst said. More »

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      Google   spam   Gmail   CAPTCHAs   junk mail

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