My Life With IT

Everyone hates spam. Spam in emails is already annoying but we can reduce it wil mail filters. Spam in SMS, however is an invasion of privacy. Telcos are actually able to track down the spammer.

Using basic filtering tools, cell phone operators can detect high volumes of messages coming from a particular Internet account. And if a particular region is affected, they can easily detect an attack.

That’s exactly how Verizon Wireless was able to stop an outbreak of text message spam in May, when 1.1 million messages offering discount prescription medications were sent to Verizon Wireless customers in New Jersey. The company noticed that 70 percent of the spam was going to a few area codes. Verizon Wireless was able to track down the Web site where the spam was coming from, in Poland, and have it shut down.

Now, someone is able to stop the outbreak, why is it happening here? In addition, why is there payment has to be made?