Spam Spam

Wasted employee time, storage and security are among the issues facing companies as they grapple with a growing influx of spam into mailboxes.

Spam has become one of the major problems facing companies today. IT managers continue to investigate a range of solutions, looking to stay on top of the lastest developments in this area.

In this Spotlight section iTnews focusses on some of the latest news in this area, to help keep readers up-to-date with what is happening in the industry.

RIM's QNX unit shifts into gear

RIM's QNX unit shifts into gear

Email to your Z4 Roadster.
Alastair Sharp Jan 6 2011 6:44AM Software
Kaspersky launches Sydney-based hosted security

Kaspersky launches Sydney-based hosted security

Partners with local data centres for secure web and email service.
Brett Winterford Dec 24 2010 6:58AM Security
Do Not Call register fees to rise

Do Not Call register fees to rise

But far lower impost than than regulator ACMA estimated.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2010 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Human error poor excuse for Telstra email leak

Human error poor excuse for Telstra email leak

Telco must work harder to ensure it doesn't leak details again.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2010 9:53AM Security
FBI arrests man for Mega-D botnet

FBI arrests man for Mega-D botnet

ACMA investigation contributes to man's arrest.
Liz Tay Dec 6 2010 3:33PM Security
GSA moves 17,000 from Lotus to Google

GSA moves 17,000 from Lotus to Google

Overlooks Microsoft Federal.
Liam Tung Dec 3 2010 6:33AM Software
ACMA: 30,000 Australian PCs infected every day

ACMA: 30,000 Australian PCs infected every day

Regulator working on new zombie-tracking portal for ISPs.
Mahesh Sharma Nov 25 2010 7:05AM Security
Google quick to fix Gmail spam exploit

Google quick to fix Gmail spam exploit

Google has addressed an exploit which tried to send spam to Gmail users.
Tom Brewster Nov 23 2010 9:32AM Security
Facebook launches messaging tool

Facebook launches messaging tool

Google, Yahoo, Microsoft on notice.
Staff Writers Nov 16 2010 10:57AM Financial Services
Facebook to kill spam with messaging

Facebook to kill spam with messaging

Social-networking giant launches webmail service with a twist.
Nicole Kobie Nov 16 2010 9:31AM Security
Spam falls after giant botnet takedowns

Spam falls after giant botnet takedowns

Law enforcement wins some battles.
Tom Brewster Nov 15 2010 7:13AM Security
Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Antispam company insists it can keep customers in check.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2010 11:16AM Security
MessageLabs trapped on anti-spam list

MessageLabs trapped on anti-spam list

SORBS blocks outbound mail of MessageLabs customers.
Brett Winterford Nov 9 2010 3:37PM Security
Ombudsman spies "problems" with carrier access

Ombudsman spies "problems" with carrier access

Lack of clarity when police seek data stored by ISPs.
Ry Crozier Nov 8 2010 3:18PM Telco/ISP
Union rallies over ATO 'broadcast email'

Union rallies over ATO 'broadcast email'

Delegate berated for sending unsolicited messages.
Liz Tay Oct 28 2010 6:24AM Strategy
Avalanche botnet moves from distributing spam to Zeus lures

Avalanche botnet moves from distributing spam to Zeus lures

"An ominous development".
SC Australia Staff Oct 27 2010 1:29PM Security
ACMA meets with international anti-spam partners

ACMA meets with international anti-spam partners

Sixth Joint London Action Plan workshop kicks off in Melbourne.
Liz Tay Oct 18 2010 11:58AM Security
Bugat trojan delivered in LinkedIn spam

Bugat trojan delivered in LinkedIn spam

Harder to detect than Zeus.
Dan Raywood Oct 13 2010 12:21PM Security
ISPs cop customer angst over outbound emails

ISPs cop customer angst over outbound emails

Anti-spam blacklist bombs.
Ry Crozier Oct 8 2010 2:49PM Telco/ISP
Symantec says October spam levels plummet

Symantec says October spam levels plummet

Canadian pharmacy affiliate closure takes effect.
Tom Brewster Oct 8 2010 6:48AM Security

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