If the source came through another network, we would have to seek co-operation from the relevant Internet service provider, inside or outside the country. According to Dr Mohamed, as long as subscribers use the Jaring network to connect to the Net, there will be a usage account recorded. Dr Mohamed maintains that Mimos did not trace the rumour-mongering per se, as it doesn't deal with content. We never make judgements on whether e-mail messages are 'good' or not. To spam is to send copies of the same message to large numbers of newsgroups or users on the Internet.
People spam others to advertise products as well as broadcast political or social commentary.
Mail bombing occurs when a huge number of e-mail messages are sent to one destination. Mimos views rumour-mongering as just another case of abuse, something which the organisation deals with every day. It has a dedicated team of six personnel who are trained to identify the sources of abuse. If investigations reveal that Jaring subscribers are responsible for abuse, their Internet accounts would be suspended or terminated. Before we terminate an account, we would contact the user to seek confirmation as to whether he or she actually acted irresponsibly.