http://www.commonfolkusingcommonsense.com/2006/11/20/am-i-missing-something/ My rantings and ravings in this interesting world. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:41:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.commonfolkusingcommonsense.com/2006/11/20/am-i-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 Johnny Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:58:43 +0000 http://www.commonfolkusingcommonsense.com/?p=535#comment-1926 You'll notice, too that the nonsense is the only text in the message -- the "payload" of the spam (the part hyping the stock) is an attached graphic file. Put another way, it isn't words it's a picture of words. You’ll notice, too that the nonsense is the only text in the message — the “payload” of the spam (the part hyping the stock) is an attached graphic file. Put another way, it isn’t words it’s a picture of words.

]]> http://www.commonfolkusingcommonsense.com/2006/11/20/am-i-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Lesa Bell Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:25:37 +0000 http://www.commonfolkusingcommonsense.com/?p=535#comment-1685 The nonsensical words were added to avoid spam filters. The message pumping the stock was added as an image, thus avoiding your spam filter. This is a cutting edge spamming technique, and they were successful in pumping this stock. It sold over 2 million shares on November 8th. As expected, the price has now dropped dramatically, leaving the suckers holding the bag. The nonsensical words were added to avoid spam filters. The message pumping the stock was added as an image, thus avoiding your spam filter. This is a cutting edge spamming technique, and they were successful in pumping this stock. It sold over 2 million shares on November 8th. As expected, the price has now dropped dramatically, leaving the suckers holding the bag.

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