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McAfee Tackles 'Spam Hijack' Flaw in Anti-Malware Code
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 19, 2012
A flaw in the security vendor's cloud-based service allows users' systems to be used by spammers.
Tags: spam, SaaS, security vulnerability, McAfee
Facebook Blocks 200 Million Malicious Actions Daily
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 05, 2012
Still, the amount of spam on the site is growing faster than its number of users.
Tags: Facebook, spam
New York Times Mistakenly Spams 8 Million People
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 29, 2011
The paper meant to send an e-mail to 300 people, but instead sent it to a much larger list.
Tags: spam, phishing, e-Mail
Cisco: Java Attacks on the Rise As Spam Declines
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 20, 2011
Annual security report from Cisco shows the first ever decline in spam volume, but don’t get too optimistic -- other types of attacks are growing.
Tags: Java, Oracle, security, spam, Cisco
America: A Global Leader in Spam
By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 13, 2011
Stats from the fourth quarter of 2010 show that the U.S. hasn't lost its touch, at least not when it comes hacked PCs.
Tags: security, spam, PC security, malware, hacker attacks
How Facebook Will Rule the World
By Mike Elgan | Article Published October 06, 2010
Facebook could achieve what Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and others have been attempting for years: To create a platform so necessary that to cancel your account would be equivalent to withdrawing from society.
Tags: Facebook, email, spam, barcode, Facebook marketing
Facebook Targeted by Password-Grabbing Virus
By - Reuters | Article Published March 18, 2010
Carried by spam, the virus acts to steal online account passwords and other sensitive information. Users are warned not to download the attachment.
Tags: Facebook, spam, email security, virus, password protection
Dubious Honors: Top 25 Names in Spam Titles, 2009
By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 12, 2010
To snare unsuspecting users, spam senders used a glittering list of celebrities in the message line. Who were the top draws?
Tags: spam, Spammers
Using Sender Policy Framework to Fight Spam
By Sonny Discini | Article Published August 24, 2009
Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is getting a lot of buzz as a solution to spam.
Tags: spam, server, servers, policy, e-Mail
Facebook and Twitter: When to Friend and Defriend
By David Strom | Article Published May 21, 2009
The emphasis needs to be on quality, not quantity.
Tags: video, Facebook, spam, IT, Gates
How to Really Eliminate SPAM
By Eric Geier | Article Published January 20, 2009
Spam filters will catch some junk e-mail but to truly take control of your in-box requires a verification service.
Tags: email, services, spam, server, IT
The Spamhaus List of Spammiest Networks
By Chris Nerney | Article Published January 08, 2009
The Spamhaus List of Spammiest Networks
Tags: Google, spam, China, networks, Russia, Spamhaus
McColo and the Difficulty of Fighting Spam
By Ray Everett-Church | Article Published November 20, 2008
In a world full of spamming, phishing and other fraudulent behavior, even the most battle-tested spam investigators are hard-pressed to assess who’s to blame and who’s been framed.
Tags: services, spam, IT, ISP, cable
Coming Soon, The Sarah Palin Sex Video
By Chris Nerney | Article Published September 11, 2008
Coming Soon, The Sarah Palin Sex Video
Tags: spam, malware, Obama, sex, Palin
The Unimaginative World Of Spammers
By Chris Nerney | Article Published August 04, 2008
The Unimaginative World Of Spammers
Tags: security, spam, porn, report, Secure Computing
The Spamming Season Is Almost Upon Us
By Chris Nerney | Article Published July 31, 2008
The Spamming Season Is Almost Upon Us
Tags: spam, report, Secure Computing, trend
Incredibly Sad
By Chris Nerney | Article Published July 25, 2008
Incredibly Sad
Tags: spam, spam king, Eddie Davidson, prison
Why Can't Google Catch Easy Spam?
By Mike Elgan | Article Published April 16, 2008
Google: I don't speak Chinese! When I get e-mail that's entirely Chinese characters, it's spam, OK? What could be easier than that?
Tags: Google, spam, IT, e-Mail