That isn't Sophos. I cannot imagine anyone here being so rude. I know the guy who dealt with this at Sophos, and he's very polite.

The bad news is that most people think the situation is going to get worse for Macintosh users, and more threats will be targeted against the Apple community. The good news is that most don't believe it will ever be as big a problem as the one Microsoft Windows faces. What's perhaps surprising is that there is a hardcore element of 21% who believe that threat attempts against Mac users will not grow.

the average fantasy of the guy who sits in front of the computer terminal.

Everyone likes to catch their man and get two criminals off the street, so from that point of view it was great. But the public will not notice any difference because of it.

Efforts such as ISPs sharing knowledge on how to crack down on spammers, and authorities enforcing the CAN-SPAM legislation, have helped North America tackle the spammers based on their doorsteps. Some of the most prolific spammers have been forced to either quit the business or relocate overseas as a result,

It's sickening to think that a woman claiming to help other mums generate an income while looking after their children was also involved in spam campaigns that promoted adult pornographic websites. The US computer crime authorities are cracking down harder than ever on those responsible for sending spam, and they should be congratulated for bringing another culprit to justice. Firm action is required worldwide to send a strong message to spammers that their activities are simply unacceptable.

It's quirky and very different from what we usually see. It's certainly a change from the monotony of worms designed to steal from you.

It's funny to us as we're so used to worms and viruses being bad news rather than making the world a better place.

It's good news for the U.S.--the tougher sentences being dished out are clearly making spammers feel the heat.

It?s not the main reason, but one of the reasons is CAN-SPAM.