Accused of Tolerating Scammers, an ISP Goes Dark

Iria · Sep 23, 2008, 04:43 AM

The lifeline linking notorious service provider Intercage to the rest of the Internet has been severed.
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Source: PC World

Tipstaff · Sep 23, 2008, 05:50 AM

Is it a coincidence that over the last couple days I've noticed that the amount of spam coming into my Gmail account, the one that gets spammed to death all the time, and don't care if it does as it's a "spamf**k catcher" account, has dropped almost 98%? Seriously, I've only had 3 spam messages on that account in the last couple days when I normally see 50+. Even on my primary email accounts I've hardly had any spam.

Iria · Sep 23, 2008, 06:45 AM

Unfortunately, I haven't seen a similar drop :-(

**temeteus82** · Sep 23, 2008, 08:22 AM

I have seen a drop in spam mail on my "main" e-mail

Matth · Sep 23, 2008, 11:41 PM

PC World - Business Center: Controversial ISP Intercage Now Back Online

Didn't take them long to get back, question is, will they clean up their act after a swift kick up the backside.

If they do not, then the new upstream provider, UnitedLayer, is likely to face similar Spamhaus sanctions.

Iria · Sep 24, 2008, 12:32 AM

Doh!

Tipstaff · Sep 24, 2008, 05:32 AM

Doh! is right. Spam just hit my Gmail account en masse. Although 1/2 of what it normally is it looks like these guys are back in business to some extent.

Sep 23, 2008, 04:43 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Accused of Tolerating Scammers, an ISP Goes Dark The lifeline linking notorious service provider Intercage to the rest of the Internet has been severed. _________________ Source: PC World

Sep 23, 2008, 05:50 AM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Is it a coincidence that over the last couple days I've noticed that the amount of spam coming into my Gmail account, the one that gets spammed to death all the time, and don't care if it does as it's a "spamf**k catcher" account, has dropped almost 98%? Seriously, I've only had 3 spam messages on that account in the last couple days when I normally see 50+. Even on my primary email accounts I've hardly had any spam. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Sep 23, 2008, 11:41 PM	#5
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	PC World - Business Center: Controversial ISP Intercage Now Back Online Didn't take them long to get back, question is, will they clean up their act after a swift kick up the backside. If they do not, then the new upstream provider, UnitedLayer, is likely to face similar Spamhaus sanctions. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Sep 24, 2008, 05:32 AM	#7
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Doh! is right. Spam just hit my Gmail account en masse. Although 1/2 of what it normally is it looks like these guys are back in business to some extent. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Sep 23, 2008, 06:45 AM	Thread Starter #3
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Unfortunately, I haven't seen a similar drop :-(

Sep 24, 2008, 12:32 AM	Thread Starter #6
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Doh!