'Pump-and-Dump' Spam Surge Linked to Russian Bot Herders

[ctenidae]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/194218

Pretty incredible operation, here.
Explains the surge in spam lately. It'd be interesting (from a tech geek POV) to check out the data they're collecting. Must be an economist at the center of it all.

 

[bvibert]

Sounds pretty damn complex. If only they would use their powers for good...