DDoS on spamlinks.net hosting and anti-stock spam sites

The host for spamlinks.net, spam.abuse.net, and others was
subjected to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack starting Friday 12th
January 2007. The attack peaked on Sunday 14th and was largely mitigated around 4pm (PST). A low-level attack was still underway as of 17 January 2007 and efforts are continuing to mitigate it.

At least two other spam related websites (worldwidespam.info and spamnation.info - both hosting information about stock spam) were subjected to DDoS attacks at or around the same time.

Lycos to DDoS

Joining a motley crew of anti-spammers who use questionnable tactics, are Lycos Europe, with their offering Make Love not Spam. Other than pointing out that their idea of carrying out Denial of Service attacks on spammers isn't a particularly new idea - it's just that the marketing department of Lycos are rather more visible than your average joe - there isn't a lot to add to what Aunty Spam has to say about the idea.

In case you didn't get the subtle hints, Lycos are on to a loser.