Does anyone know where I can get information on internet spam? I need it for a research paper?

Question

I need information for my Composition research paper. I need it immediately.

Answer 1

What kind of information? There are tons about it.

Do you need information on the TOP known spammers?
Then read this site:
http://www.spamhaus.org/rokso/index.lasso
(80% of the spam you receive are from the top 200 spammers on that list).

What is "spam" ?
http://www.spamhaus.org/definition.html

How do DNSBLs (Blocklists) work:
http://www.spamhaus.org/dnsbl_function.html

Difference between spam (no permission) and mailing lists (with permission):
http://www.spamhaus.org/mailinglists.html

Top categories of spam for 2005 (aug):
http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2005/08/pr_us_20050803topfive-cats.html

Answer 2

Try the anti spam research group -

http://asrg.sp.am/