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.

US government drops demands for Yahoo email details

US government drops demands for Yahoo email details

Electronic Frontier Foundation announces victory in privacy case.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2010 12:30PM Security
Boingo recoils over test email blunder

Boingo recoils over test email blunder

IT system developed artificial intelligence?
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2010 1:51PM Software
Yahoo faces showdown with US govt over email access

Yahoo faces showdown with US govt over email access

Company goes to court to protect user privacy.
Shaun Nichols Apr 16 2010 9:46AM Security
Botnet disconnections have little impact on spam volume

Botnet disconnections have little impact on spam volume

Spam levels remain stable.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 15 2010 10:30AM Security
Security concerns raised over iPad

Security concerns raised over iPad

Email security questioned.
Dan Raywood Apr 13 2010 1:19PM Security
Watchdog probes Nokia over alleged spam breach

Watchdog probes Nokia over alleged spam breach

EXCLUSIVE: ACMA serves notice on handset giant.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2010 3:07PM Hardware
Facebook bug exposes private emails

Facebook bug exposes private emails

Addresses were visible for up to 30 minutes.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 1 2010 6:43AM Security
Analyst: Don't be duped by de-dupe

Analyst: Don't be duped by de-dupe

De-duplication described as a "band-aid" solution.
Brett Winterford Mar 30 2010 6:17AM Storage
Email recipients still falling for spam, finds survey

Email recipients still falling for spam, finds survey

Half of all users respond to spam.
Dan Kaplan Mar 29 2010 2:18PM Security
Trojan appears disguised as Skype Email Toolbar

Trojan appears disguised as Skype Email Toolbar

Detection levels are low.
Dan Raywood Mar 25 2010 12:31PM Security
Twitter slashes spam levels to one per cent

Twitter slashes spam levels to one per cent

Firm says it's winning the war on dodgy tweets.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 25 2010 12:29PM Security
Waledac takedown severed 100,00 computers from network

Waledac takedown severed 100,00 computers from network

Operation b49 "decimates communications" from botnet.
Dan Raywood Mar 19 2010 11:00AM Security
Virgin Mobile fined for spam

Virgin Mobile fined for spam

E-mail to customers promotes 'opting in'.
Liz Tay Mar 18 2010 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Businesses warned of new spam threat

Businesses warned of new spam threat

Botnets send spam via TLS, warns Symantec.
Phil Muncaster Mar 15 2010 10:48AM Security
Grum and Rustock botnets drive spam to new levels

Grum and Rustock botnets drive spam to new levels

Overall junk email levels rose five per cent in February.
Shaun Nichols Mar 2 2010 1:27PM Security
Bredolab malware targets public sector

Bredolab malware targets public sector

Malware turns to data-stealing.
Dan Raywood Feb 19 2010 2:12PM Security
Google acquires reMail iPhone app maker

Google acquires reMail iPhone app maker

Deal likely to upset the Apple cart.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 19 2010 7:01AM Software
Microsoft ties up with LinkedIn

Microsoft ties up with LinkedIn

Social network will be embedded in Outlook.
Shaun Nichols Feb 18 2010 1:39PM Technology
Haiti dominates spam headlines in January

Haiti dominates spam headlines in January

Earthquake scams abound as users seek to donate.
Shaun Nichols Feb 15 2010 2:16PM Security
Internode exchanges open source e-mail for Microsoft

Internode exchanges open source e-mail for Microsoft

Linux and Mac OS subscribers continue to use their clients of choice.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2010 3:17PM Software

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