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NewsUnited States named biggest spam producer in world
It's no surprise that the United States is No. 1 on many lists, but this one is a painful headache. Security firm Sophos said the United States was responsible for nearly 16 percent of all spam Read more...
Spam turns 30
Spam, the bane of every office and personal email system, celebrated its 30th birthday on May 3 and as every CIO knows, age hasn't stopped the scourge from remaining ubiquitous. Microsoft founder Read more...
FTC targets spam
The Federal Trade Commission is taking a hard look at the next generation of spam and what companies can do to fight the impact of malicious emails and phishing. In a new report called "The Next Read more...
Cybercrime on the rise
The FBI recently announced the arrest and prosecution of several cybercrime cases against individuals accused of defrauding banks, companies and consumers. It is part of an FBI probe called Read more...
Protect your networks
You've likely heard about honey pots, fake sites that can lure the bad guys to the wrong place. There are other ways to test your site to make sure the door is bolted to keep intruders out. You can Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Microsoft sues alleged Hotmail spammers; Why do women leave IT?;> Microsoft sues alleged Hotmail spammers. Article ALSO NOTED: No more excuses when it comes to security; The Future State CIO;> When it comes to security, there are no more excuses. Article > The Future State CIO. Read more... Fighting anti-spam-proof image spamSpammers have plenty of tools in their arsenals to bypass anti-spam software by incorporating their sales pitches into images rather than sending them as plain text. Anti-spam vendors fought back, Read more... SPOTLIGHT: Spam can be hard to ignore
The message that tech leaders have to send to users to thwart spam is that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't true. Take, for example, a recent scam, in which spammers are Read more...
New worm boasts two-pronged attackThe latest worm assault to hit the enterprise comes with a surprise: a secondary attack that hits the network about six hours after the initial installation, say security vendors. According to Read more... | Press ReleasesGoogle+ Link Attributes Hint at Services Future Value for SEO campaigns, Says PunchLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The launch of Google’s new highly integrated social networking service – The Google+ Project, has a number of elements of functionality that hint at Google’s long term Read more >> FlatRate Moving™ Warns Consumers About False Google Places ReviewsGoogle Places is becoming considerably less reliable as scammers post flood of false reviews.NEW YORK, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers become increasingly reliant upon peer-review services Read more >> Where Are the Grown Ups?: Seniors Let it OutAMBLER, Pa., June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- YourSeniorForum.com (http://www.yourseniorforum.com) is a first - something special and a ton of fun; a lively forum for folks over 65. It's good stuff and Read more >> United States Number One Culprit as Spam Becomes More MaliciousCybercriminals Change Their Tactics as Malware Spreading, Phishing Emails and Social Networking Attacks Replace Traditional Spam Characteristics BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IT security and data Read more >> Domain Names Offered at Cost Price by LCN.com in THE BIG DOMAIN SALELONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading domain registration company, LCN.com has today announced the start of its BIG DOMAIN SALE, offering significant discounts on all domain name extensions. Among the Read more >> |
