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Spam with shortened URLs account for 18 per cent of all spam

Spam with shortened URLs account for 18 per cent of all spam

Storm botnet responsible for most.
Dan Raywood Jul 23 2010 1:59PM Security
Facebook offers privacy from marketers

Facebook offers privacy from marketers

Site to remove user IDs from referral URLs shared with advertisers.
Rosalie Marshall May 26 2010 11:15AM Security
Number of phishing URLs at all-time high

Number of phishing URLs at all-time high

More than 150,000 phishing URLs were established during Q2 of 2009, surpassing previous record-high levels during the first quarter of 2007.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 29 2009 9:16AM Security
Spammers step up use of shortened URLs

Spammers step up use of shortened URLs

Disguised links are leading unsuspecting users to spam sites.
Phil Muncaster Jul 9 2009 10:49AM Security
Hacked URL service puts users at risk

Hacked URL service puts users at risk

Two million Cligs URLs redirected in weekend attack.
Phil Muncaster Jun 18 2009 6:46AM Software
URLs with 'crimeware' spreading, but war on phishing gains ground

URLs with 'crimeware' spreading, but war on phishing gains ground

The number of phishing URLs used to spread "crimeware" among consumer PCs rose to an all-time high in May, according to a report from an industry association that works to eliminate identity theft and fraud caused by phishing and email spoofing.
Jim Carr Jul 16 2007 10:38AM Security

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