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Microsoft sets $250,000 bounty on Rustock gang 
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Microsoft sets $250,000 bounty on Rustock gang

The software giant appeals for information that might lead to conviction of spam botnet creators.
Bagle to succeed Rustock as spam king? 
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Bagle to succeed Rustock as spam king?

There may be a new botnet spamming king in town in the form of Bagle.
The impact of the Rustock takedown 
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The impact of the Rustock takedown

Spam levels may have dropped as a result of the Rustock takedown, but what will be the long term impact of the Microsoft-led operation?
Microsoft takes credit for Rustock shutdown 
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Microsoft takes credit for Rustock shutdown

Microsoft and a range of partners were responsible for the takedown of major spamming botnet Rustock.
Mega-botnet Rustock stops spamming 
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Mega-botnet Rustock stops spamming

Rustock, the once dominant spam botnet, seems to have been taken out of contention.

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