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    The US remains the world's biggest spammer, according to security firm Sophos, which today released its quarterly report on the world's top spam-offending countries -- dubbed the "Dirty Dozen".

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    Want to know the biggest exporter in the world's spam trade? Here's a hint: It's the country with one of the newest laws regulating it.

  • Europe keeps US from top of spammers list

    European spam networks have pumped out more unsolicited mail than the US for the third month in a row, according to a recent study.

  • Stiff spam penalties urged in the US

    Spammers convicted under a recently enacted US antispam law could face stiff sentences under newly finalised government recommendations.

  • Australia signs up with US and UK in spam fight

    Australian communication bodies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with agencies in the United States and the UK in Washington yesterday as part of the latest international effort against spam.

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