Spammers leave email for new messaging territory

Today's spammers, facing huge network perimeter defenses and savvier email users, are turning to other messaging venues such as instant messaging and mobile text to lure in unsuspecting victims and grab whatever they can. Experts say the spamming industry is dumping the traditional modes of attack and are narrowly focusing spam blasts. The targets range from blogs to social networking sites, and that's where IT leaders are being urged to shore up defenses and educate users about this rising spam threat.

For more on where spam is focused:
- read this article at Newsfactor