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MySpace spammers fined US$230m

MySpace spammers fined US$230m

MySpace has won its legal challenge against two individuals who bombarded its members with spam..
Iain Thomson May 15 2008 7:35AM Security
Spammers fill up on petrol scam

Spammers fill up on petrol scam

Spammers have pounced on rising petrol prices in the US by offering bogus fuel discounts.
Shaun Nichols May 13 2008 9:45AM Security
Spammers target Grand Theft Auto fans

Spammers target Grand Theft Auto fans

Emails promising PlayStations and copies of game contain malware.
Clement James May 1 2008 7:44AM Security
Spammers use third-party tools to bypass email filters, report

Spammers use third-party tools to bypass email filters, report

The first quarter of 2008 saw an increased trend for spammers and malware developers to leverage legitimate content sites in order to bypass email filters.
Sue Apr 8 2008 7:01AM Security
Spammers exploit email meeting invitations

Spammers exploit email meeting invitations

Spammers are using email meeting invitations to circumvent spam filters, security experts have warned..
Staff Writers Mar 28 2008 6:49AM Security
Spammers crack Gmail Captcha codes

Spammers crack Gmail Captcha codes

Experts are worried about the security protection on Gmail after a recent rise in spam volumes..
Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2008 7:28AM Security
Nigerian man arrested in Perth for numerous online scams

Nigerian man arrested in Perth for numerous online scams

Computer Crime Squad Detectives in Perth have arrested a 29 year-old Nigerian man for his alleged involvement with an international online crime syndicate which media reports claim has defrauded its victims of $1 million.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 3:12PM Security
Spammers unleash January email flood

Spammers unleash January email flood

Spam figures for January have bucked the seasonal trend, according to Symantec.

Shaun Nichols Feb 6 2008 6:15AM Security
Spammers plead guilty to "419" scams that netted US$1.2 million

Spammers plead guilty to "419" scams that netted US$1.2 million

Three men pleaded guilty this week in New York to running get-rich-quick spam schemes - including a scam where one of the men claimed to have terminal throat cancer - targeting email users.
Frank Washkuch Feb 1 2008 9:55AM Security
Spammers becoming more business savvy

Spammers becoming more business savvy

Spammers are becoming more business savvy and are capitalising on news and seasonal trends in a more commercial way..
Robert Jaques Jan 31 2008 7:20AM Security
Spammers target Windows Live SkyDrive

Spammers target Windows Live SkyDrive

Spammers have started abusing Microsoft's Windows Live SkyDrive service to host spam links, a security firm warned today..
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 7:31AM Security
Spammers target Christmas Wii buyers

Spammers target Christmas Wii buyers

Spammers are looking to dupe desperate parents hoping to buy this year's must-have present, a Nintendo Wii.
Guy Dixon Dec 20 2007 7:13AM Security
Spammers catch on to the local lingo

Spammers catch on to the local lingo

Security firm SoftScan has warned that spam is appearing more frequently in languages other than English, and that the grammar and spelling is far more convincing to native speakers..
Clement James Dec 6 2007 6:58AM Security
Spammers shift to spreading malware

Spammers shift to spreading malware

Global spam volumes have doubled in the past year, showing a shift away from selling products towards spreading malware, according to new research.
Staff Writers Dec 5 2007 7:10AM Security
Spammers hack Al Gore's climate site

Spammers hack Al Gore's climate site

Al Gore's Climate Crisis website has been hacked by spammers using an interesting technique to affect Google's rankings..
Iain Thomson Nov 29 2007 7:17AM Security
Spammers turn to web redirection to avoid detection

Spammers turn to web redirection to avoid detection

Spammers are ramping up their use of redirection techniques to try to get around many anti-spam filters, a security firm warned today..
Robert Jaques Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Security
US porn spammers sent down

US porn spammers sent down

Two US men have been sentenced to more than five years in prison for organising and running an international pornographic spamming business that netted over US$1m.
Clement James Oct 16 2007 10:03AM Security
Spammers entice users with 'gift cards'

Spammers entice users with 'gift cards'

Hackers are using the lure of gift cards in spamming attacks, according to a Symantec report.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 8 2007 10:23AM Security
Spammers exploit protests in Burma

Spammers exploit protests in Burma

Spammers are exploiting the fight for democracy in Burma to spread malware, according to recent reports.
Iain Thomson Oct 2 2007 6:43AM Security
Spammers trick users with sexy celebrity pics

Spammers trick users with sexy celebrity pics

Spammers are tricking users into opening malicious email attachments by promising them salacious pictures of female celebrities, security experts have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 6 2007 10:04AM Security

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