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.

Zeus botnet pushes swine flu spam

Zeus botnet pushes swine flu spam

Installs a keylogger.
SC Australia Staff Dec 4 2009 10:13AM Security
New Zealander accused of running major spam operation

New Zealander accused of running major spam operation

Ordered to pay more than US$16 million.
Dan Raywood Dec 2 2009 11:54AM Security
Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Virus Bulletin calls for anti-spam collaboration

Anti-spam vendors could act more like anti-virus companies.
Shaun Nichols Dec 2 2009 11:43AM Security
Bit.ly users get protection against malware and spam

Bit.ly users get protection against malware and spam

Signs up with Sophos, Websense and VeriSign.
Phil Muncaster Dec 2 2009 6:58AM Security
WA Police used in net scam threat

WA Police used in net scam threat

Online sellers warned.
Staff Writers Dec 1 2009 3:56PM Security
ACMA slams retailers over Spam Act breaches

ACMA slams retailers over Spam Act breaches

Online retail industry 'on notice'
Munir Kotadia Dec 1 2009 11:56AM Security
Raunchy spam targets online gamers

Raunchy spam targets online gamers

Sophos warns of new malicious scam.
Phil Muncaster Nov 30 2009 9:50AM Security
Everton tackles spam with SaaS option

Everton tackles spam with SaaS option

One percent of 3.6 million emails "genuine".
Dave Bailey Nov 28 2009 7:19AM Security
Phishing emails featuring Trend Micro logos discovered

Phishing emails featuring Trend Micro logos discovered

Links lead to malicious site.
Dan Raywood Nov 26 2009 10:26AM Security
Spam magnate sentenced to over four years jail

Spam magnate sentenced to over four years jail

Breached spam and fraud laws.
Dan Kaplan Nov 25 2009 10:44AM Security
Large Hadron Collider spam carries virus

Large Hadron Collider spam carries virus

Security experts are warning of a malware attack disguised as a video of the Large Hadron Collider in action.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2009 10:09AM Security
Botnet begins social networking spam run

Botnet begins social networking spam run

'DonBot' makes an offer Twitter can't refuse.
Shaun Nichols Nov 20 2009 11:32AM Security
'Verified by Visa' phishing scam detected

'Verified by Visa' phishing scam detected

Fake site more sophisticated than most phishing sites.
Dan Raywood Nov 20 2009 10:49AM Security
Windows 7 likely to come into cross-hairs of attackers

Windows 7 likely to come into cross-hairs of attackers

Symantec forecasts security risks for 2010.
Greg Masters Nov 20 2009 10:44AM Security
Controversial historian suffers email hack

Controversial historian suffers email hack

Activists steal account data from David Irving.
Shaun Nichols Nov 18 2009 10:20AM Security
Microsoft wins another 96,000 student email accounts

Microsoft wins another 96,000 student email accounts

Two more educational institutions swap over to Live@edu.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2009 2:14PM Software
Virgin Blue customers revolt over retracted gold status

Virgin Blue customers revolt over retracted gold status

Customers demand compensation.
Ben Grubb Nov 16 2009 3:29PM Software
Virgin Blue "error" upgrades passengers to gold status

Virgin Blue "error" upgrades passengers to gold status

Friday the 13th strikes.
Ben Grubb Nov 13 2009 8:15PM Software
One year later, McColo bust does little to slow spam

One year later, McColo bust does little to slow spam

Junk mail levels higher than ever.
Shaun Nichols Nov 13 2009 4:43PM Security
Zeus botnet pushes fake MySpace update

Zeus botnet pushes fake MySpace update

Similar to Facebook scam.
Dan Raywood Nov 12 2009 11:20AM Security

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