im not talking about an 'attack.' im talking about simple resolution of the path through the net that the data is using. the simplest way to explain it is two machines that are talking to each other need to know how to talk to each other. whether theyre talking to each other next door via unsecured comms or talking to each other 20 miles away through different other machines in an attempt to disguise their origin doesnt matter, they still are talking to each other. im not saying finding the specific machine is as easy as calling up an ISP as law enforcement with a signed judicial subpoena for the billing address, but it isnt as difficult as you seem to think it is.
NSA is getting entirely too much credit. theyre not the only kids on the block that know how to play ball. and an overrated ballgame at that
the point is...if the cp spammer were reported to the appropriate LE agency, repeatedly and often, and they gave slightly more than two fucks, the spammers would be identified. they wouldnt tell you who they were, but they would be dealt with