In its latest compilation of the world’s 10 worst spammers, Spamhaus reported that spam continues to plague the Internet because “a small number of large Internet Service Providers sell service knowingly to professional spammers for profit, or do nothing to prevent spammers operating from their networks.”

Although all networks claim to be anti-spam, Spamhaus continued,

“some network executives factor revenue made from hosting known spam gangs into corporate policy decisions to continue to sell services to spam operations. Others simply decide that closing the holes in their end-user broadband systems that allow spammers access would be too costly to their bottom lines.”

This is quite an alarming trend. But that is true.

Of the three “Top 10″ reports regularly published by Spamhaus, the Top 10 worst Spam Service ISPs report is the most “active” worst list. For example, of the top 10 worst ISPs last May, six were replaced by newcomers.

Hopefully, the six ISPs booted out of the top 10 decided to clean up. And obiously, the vacuum was simply filled up by other ISPs looking for ways to generate revenue.

The above screen is the world’s 10 worst spam service ISPs as at yesterday, 24 September 2009.

Below is the report as at last 8 May. Note the changes compared to the latest report.

The two other reports by Spamhaus, the Top 10 Worst Spam Origin Countries and the Top 10 Worst Spammers could just be the result of poorly controlled ISPs based in those countries or being tolerant to spamming activities in their network.

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released the final report of its assessment of compliance by equipment suppliers with the Information on Accessibility Features for Telephone Equipment Code (the code). The report found that all of the equipment suppliers assessed are now compliant with the code.

The code requires equipment suppliers to provide consumers and carriage service providers with information about the accessibility features of the customer equipment they import into or manufacture in Australia. In addition, equipment suppliers must provide contact details for carriage service providers and consumers should require information on their products.

The ACMA completed assessments of 17 providers in May 2009 following concerns raised at its Consumer Consultative Forum in 2008 about the level of compliance with the code. The ACMA conducted an audit and worked with equipment suppliers to improve compliance.

‘Customers with particular accessibility needs for telephone equipment can confidently contact any equipment supplier and obtain standardised information about the features of the product they require,’ said Chris Chapman, Chairman of the ACMA.

Source: Australian Communications and Media Authority

In a joint media release today, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced the first outcomes from the E-Security Review 2008.

“The Prime Minister’s National Security Statement recognised that e-security is one of the Government’s top national security priorities. New online threats are emerging and it’s imperative that we take steps to protect critical e-infrastructure,” Mr McClelland said.

The Review made a number of recommendations, including:

The development of closer relationships between the Commonwealth and the private sector in the area of e-security;

Improved engagement with Internet service providers (ISPs) to help create a “security culture” amongst Australian Internet users; and

Building international partnerships on e-security to promote awareness, marshal expertise, and eliminate safe havens for cyber criminals.

In response to the Review, the Australian Government Computer Emergency Readiness Team (GovCERT.au) will establish trusted information exchanges with the private sector.

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