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Zeus botnet pushes fake MySpace update

Zeus botnet pushes fake MySpace update

Similar to Facebook scam.
Dan Raywood Nov 12 2009 11:20AM Security
Spam and phishing soar to new heights

Spam and phishing soar to new heights

Almost nine out of 10 emails are junk.
David Neal Nov 10 2009 5:45AM Security
Spam volume reaches all-time high: McAfee

Spam volume reaches all-time high: McAfee

Accounts for 92 percent of all emails.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 4 2009 10:31AM Security
Facebook wins US$711 million in damages against spam king

Facebook wins US$711 million in damages against spam king

Facebook wins civil action against spammer.
Dan Kaplan Nov 2 2009 10:28AM Security
Second Facebook spam email campaign detected this week

Second Facebook spam email campaign detected this week

A new email threat has been identified that poses as being from Facebook.
Dan Raywood Oct 30 2009 9:34AM Security
Laws to prosecute malware makers flagged

Laws to prosecute malware makers flagged

Liberal Senator proposes to tackle malware using the Spam Act.
Brett Winterford Oct 28 2009 12:51PM Security
Avalanche the most prolific phishing group of 2009

Avalanche the most prolific phishing group of 2009

A criminal phishing group called Avalanche was responsible for nearly a quarter of all phishing attacks identified during the first half of this year, according to a recently released Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) report.
Angela Moscsaritolo Oct 27 2009 9:21AM Security
New Halloween-themed spam just the first fright

New Halloween-themed spam just the first fright

With Halloween nearing, users should be on alert for spam and other attacks exploiting the holiday, and experts expect social network websites to serve as a major vector this year.
Angela Moscsaritolo Oct 26 2009 1:13PM Security
ACMA cracks down on SMS spam

ACMA cracks down on SMS spam

Biggest rise in unsolicited mobile ads since 2003.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2009 3:03PM Networking
95% of user-generated comments to blogs and forums are malicious

95% of user-generated comments to blogs and forums are malicious

Asking users to report inappropriate content a "largely ineffective" method.
Dan Raywood Oct 13 2009 11:05AM Security
Password breaches lead to rise in email spam

Password breaches lead to rise in email spam

Researchers point to Hotmail, Gmail, and Yahoo! password exposures.
Dan Raywood Oct 12 2009 11:25AM Security
YouTube used for ad spam campaign

YouTube used for ad spam campaign

First use of real videos by spammers.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 9 2009 10:55AM Security
New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users

New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users

Users need to read the fine print.
Dan Raywood Oct 8 2009 11:32AM Security
Payload spam volume rockets to new heights

Payload spam volume rockets to new heights

Highest volume since Storm outbreak.
Chuck Miller Oct 6 2009 12:30PM Security
New blood rejuvenates botnet ranks

New blood rejuvenates botnet ranks

Emergence of networks boosts malware numbers.
Shaun Nichols Sep 30 2009 1:43PM Security
African broadband growth could lead to higher spam rates

African broadband growth could lead to higher spam rates

More internet users equals more threats.
SC Australia Staff Sep 30 2009 11:06AM Security
Malicious Monopoly game spreads via social networking

Malicious Monopoly game spreads via social networking

Do not pass go...
Dan Raywood Sep 24 2009 10:08AM Security
Patrick Swayze's death kicks off new spam campaign

Patrick Swayze's death kicks off new spam campaign

More celebrity death SEO poisoning.
Shaun Nichols Sep 16 2009 3:12PM Security
Spammers turn to fake non-delivery reports

Spammers turn to fake non-delivery reports

Method now accounts for one in five global spam emails.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2009 2:09PM Security
Cutwail botnet authors behind wave of malicious IRS spam

Cutwail botnet authors behind wave of malicious IRS spam

Malware-laden emails, at a rate of 90,000 an hour, are trying to dupe recipients into believing they were implicated in defrauding the IRS.
Dan Kaplan Sep 10 2009 9:29AM Security

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