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Hosting Firms Targeted After Late-Night Phone Spam

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Source: InternetNews.com - Brian McWilliams - Posted by LinuxSecurity.com Team

"Just who is Internet Solutions? And why are they calling me at 3 a.m.? That's the question hundreds of people are asking after being rousted from their sleep in recent weeks by an automated telemarketing call from the Web hosting . . . "Just who is Internet Solutions? And why are they calling me at 3 a.m.? That's the question hundreds of people are asking after being rousted from their sleep in recent weeks by an automated telemarketing call from the Web hosting firm.

The recorded message offers a free, 450 MHz computer and Web site design in exchange for signing a 24-month Web hosting contract at $69 per month. "

Read this full article at InternetNews.com - Brian McWilliams

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