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Darkhack · Jul 25th, 2006, 2:34 PM

This has probebly been done before, but I was bored and wanted to see the results for myself. I decided to create a junk email account but with the sole purpose of trying to get as much spam has possible as quickly as possible. Feel free to post this all over the web and sign it up for stupid services. I want "real" spam (if that makes sense) only. I don't want average people emailing the account. Only things from spambots. I also want to see as part of this experiment, how much of the spam yahoo's spam filter catches and also how many viruses I recieve. I'll keep track of statistics and let you know how it goes...

spambox35@yahoo.com

Prm753 · Jul 25th, 2006, 2:51 PM

Oooo, this sounds fun. I'll find a bunch of stupid spammy things to sign up for, hehehehehe.

Jimbo · Jul 25th, 2006, 2:52 PM

you're just too lazy to find your own pr0n, aren't you? :p

King · Jul 25th, 2006, 4:53 PM

hahaha

Darkhack · Jul 25th, 2006, 9:42 PM

lol, No. I have my own sources for pr0n. I will keep track though of how much pr0n I get. Also, you can sign me up for stuff, although don't sign up for mailing lists or stuff where the entire purpose is to get email. I want to see how much unsoliciated (sp?) email I get. Like from spambots coming across the address on websites and stuff. I already create a geocities with the account where I posted my email in plain text. So far I have only gotten 2 emails and one of them made it to the inbox.

Indigno · Jul 25th, 2006, 11:00 PM

Lets get everyone to pitch in and see if we can crash the yahoo servers

I just clicked like 5 of those free ipod links and signed you up for all of them. Enjoy.

PhilBon · Mar 12th, 2007, 10:33 AM

I know it's been about 7-8 months since this thread was opened, but I just found it and was wondering what the stats were so far, or if you've just given up on it.

Polyphemus_ · Mar 12th, 2007, 3:04 PM

I suggest adding up the length you would gain if you replied positively to all Viagra emails. I'm rather curious how much that's gonna be

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free-zombie · Mar 12th, 2007, 3:32 PM

an email address with a constant flood of genuine spam is VERY useful for training spamassassin.

tjollans@jollybox.de

PhilBon · Mar 12th, 2007, 6:16 PM

How would we use that e-mail to help train spamassassin? Maybe I'll look stupid for asking because I've never configured spamassassin.

Jul 25th, 2006, 2:34 PM	#1
Darkhack Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Spam Experiment This has probebly been done before, but I was bored and wanted to see the results for myself. I decided to create a junk email account but with the sole purpose of trying to get as much spam has possible as quickly as possible. Feel free to post this all over the web and sign it up for stupid services. I want "real" spam (if that makes sense) only. I don't want average people emailing the account. Only things from spambots. I also want to see as part of this experiment, how much of the spam yahoo's spam filter catches and also how many viruses I recieve. I'll keep track of statistics and let you know how it goes... spambox35@yahoo.com

Jul 25th, 2006, 2:51 PM	#2
Prm753 Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 447 Rep Power: 4	Oooo, this sounds fun. I'll find a bunch of stupid spammy things to sign up for, hehehehehe. __________________ The world's first athletic computer geek! The home of PrProgramsStudios How not to post a question: <-- Please don't reply

Jul 25th, 2006, 4:53 PM	#4
King Professional Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 376 Rep Power: 0	hahaha __________________ I am Addicted to Linux!

Jul 25th, 2006, 11:00 PM	#6
Indigno Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anywhere non-productive Posts: 267 Rep Power: 0	Lets get everyone to pitch in and see if we can crash the yahoo servers I just clicked like 5 of those free ipod links and signed you up for all of them. Enjoy. __________________ Perhaps I should have a sticky topic for all of the times I "return" to this forum instead of a new one every time. Last edited by Indigno; Jul 25th, 2006 at 11:25 PM.

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Jul 25th, 2006, 2:52 PM	#3
Jimbo Battle Programmer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 763 Rep Power: 3	you're just too lazy to find your own pr0n, aren't you? :p

Jul 25th, 2006, 9:42 PM	#5
Darkhack Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	lol, No. I have my own sources for pr0n. I will keep track though of how much pr0n I get. Also, you can sign me up for stuff, although don't sign up for mailing lists or stuff where the entire purpose is to get email. I want to see how much unsoliciated (sp?) email I get. Like from spambots coming across the address on websites and stuff. I already create a geocities with the account where I posted my email in plain text. So far I have only gotten 2 emails and one of them made it to the inbox.

Mar 12th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#7
PhilBon Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 172 Rep Power: 3	I know it's been about 7-8 months since this thread was opened, but I just found it and was wondering what the stats were so far, or if you've just given up on it.

Mar 12th, 2007, 3:04 PM	#8
Polyphemus_ Expert Programmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 942 Rep Power: 4	I suggest adding up the length you would gain if you replied positively to all Viagra emails. I'm rather curious how much that's gonna be .

Mar 12th, 2007, 3:32 PM	#9
free-zombie Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	an email address with a constant flood of genuine spam is VERY useful for training spamassassin. tjollans@jollybox.de

Mar 12th, 2007, 6:16 PM	#10
PhilBon Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 172 Rep Power: 3	How would we use that e-mail to help train spamassassin? Maybe I'll look stupid for asking because I've never configured spamassassin.

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