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Independence Day spam arrives

Independence Day spam arrives

Spammers jump on Fourth of July bandwagon by releasing a timely malicious spam campain.
Staff Writers Jul 4 2007, 12:53PM Security
Scammers dump pump-and-dump spam

Scammers dump pump-and-dump spam

Share price scams fall out of favour with spammers.
Robert Jaques Jun 29 2007, 7:32AM Security
Emails with PDF attachment form new spam campaign

Emails with PDF attachment form new spam campaign

New spam campaign attaches PDF files to gain trust of recipients, security vendors have warned.
Negar Salek Jun 22 2007, 3:51PM Security
Spam campaign surfs Web on your behalf

Spam campaign surfs Web on your behalf

A new spam campaign lures victims into clicking on a malicious link in an attempt to take control of the PC and surf the Web as the legitimate user.
Negar Salek Jun 8 2007, 10:42AM Security
Spam levels remain steady in May

Spam levels remain steady in May

But still almost 90 per cent of all email is junk.
Clement James Jun 5 2007, 3:26PM Security
The end of image spam

The end of image spam

Image spam numbers hit lowest recorded levels in 10 months, according to security experts.
Negar Salek May 29 2007, 2:53PM Security
Spam makes users turn away from email

Spam makes users turn away from email

Spam volumes to reach 40bn messages in 2007, IDC predicts.
Tom Sanders Apr 11 2007, 9:00AM Security
Americans retain spam crown

Americans retain spam crown

Nine in 20 junk emails sent from US computers.
Shaun Nichols Mar 28 2007, 6:41AM Security
Spam hits records levels in February

Spam hits records levels in February

Botnets to blame, says monitoring firm Postini.
Staff Writers Mar 16 2007, 2:30PM Security
Smart malware injects spam into messages

Smart malware injects spam into messages

Trojan scans outgoing messages before embedding spam content.
Shaun Nichols Feb 28 2007, 3:15PM Security
New efforts to combat spam

New efforts to combat spam

OPINION: What do new developments around unsolicited email mean for you?
Alan Arnott Oct 13 2006, 12:26PM Security
Bogus Apple iPod spam hides Trojan

Bogus Apple iPod spam hides Trojan

A Trojan horse has been detected in spam emails notifying recipients that they have been charged almost US$500 to pay for a non-existent Apple iPod.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2006, 9:54AM Security
Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Users have been warned of a new phishing scam that is being distributed via spam emails purporting to come from Skype.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:12AM Security
JFK assassination spam scam exposed

JFK assassination spam scam exposed

IT security experts have warned computer users to be wary of an email claiming to come from a dying KGB agent, offering to pass on secrets of the John F Kennedy assassination.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:08AM Security
Spam ratios on the rise

Spam ratios on the rise

MessageLabs research says virus and phishing tactics becoming more targeted.
Tom Young Jul 12 2006, 11:26AM Security
Global chemical and pharmaceutical tops spam list

Global chemical and pharmaceutical tops spam list

Global chemical and pharmaceutical industries have pushed out the banking and financial sectors as those 'most attacked' by email threats during May, Message Labs has said.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2006, 12:49PM Security
ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released SpamMATTERS, a one-click button which deletes and reports spam to the government regulator.
Staff Writers May 31 2006, 9:32AM Security
Da Vinci Code spam requires leap of faith

Da Vinci Code spam requires leap of faith

Sophos is calling on the internet faithful to be wary of an unsolicited email campaign offering a free copy of the "The Da Vinci Code".
Staff Writers May 25 2006, 10:32AM Security
Vodafone fines mobile partners

Vodafone fines mobile partners

Mobile phone giant, Vodafone has fined several managed partners for breaking its rules aimed at preventing SMS spam on mobile phones.
Lilia Guan May 5 2006, 12:37PM Mobility
ACMA cans spammer

ACMA cans spammer

The ACMA has reported that it has successfully prosecuted a case against the first person and company to be convicted under the Australian Spam Act.
Staff Writers Apr 19 2006, 3:07PM Security

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