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.

Spammer banned from using Facebook after court order passed

Spammer banned from using Facebook after court order passed

A convicted spammer has been banned from using Facebook.
Staff Writers Mar 5 2009 10:51AM Security
UPS trojan strikes again

UPS trojan strikes again

A trojan masquerading as an email notice from UPS, the delivery service, tries to dupe users into clicking on an enclosure to download malware.
Chuck Miller Mar 4 2009 10:53AM Security
Spoofed Delta Airlines emails contain trojan

Spoofed Delta Airlines emails contain trojan

Emails spoofed to look like they are coming from Delta Airlines to confirm a ticket purchase are attempting to infect users with a trojan, according to a Belgium-based security firm.
Angela Moscsaritolo Mar 2 2009 10:41AM Security
Global financial crisis brings rise in 'bargain' spam

Global financial crisis brings rise in 'bargain' spam

Messages promising cash-savings and discounts are becoming an increasingly popular tool for spammers, according to McAfee.
Shaun Nichols Feb 24 2009 2:53PM Security
ACCC warns of stimulus package payout scams

ACCC warns of stimulus package payout scams

The ACCC's SCAMwatch service is warning Australians about bogus emails purporting to be related to the Federal government's recently-approved economic stimulus package.
Daniel Fitzgerald Feb 23 2009 2:27PM Security
Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Half of all mobile phone manufacturers reported malware infections, voice or text spam attacks and other security incidents last year, according to research by McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 10:13AM Security
Lenovo users offered BlackBerry integration

Lenovo users offered BlackBerry integration

A new partnership between Lenovo and Research In Motion will allow laptop users to receive email whenever their BlackBerry smartphone can access the Internet, even if the laptop is turned off.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 17 2009 6:59AM Hardware
Whitelisting of domain names leads to email spam problems for companies

Whitelisting of domain names leads to email spam problems for companies

A fifth of email spam now features the domain name of the recipient, according to a new study.
SC Australia Staff Feb 16 2009 11:52AM Security
Hotkey franchisees await update as email outage rolls on

Hotkey franchisees await update as email outage rolls on

Franchisees of the Primus-owned ISP Hotkey will receive a teleconference update on continuing email outages this afternoon as some customers enter their tenth day without email access.
Ry Crozier Feb 12 2009 2:17PM Telco/ISP
Websense introduces hosted email and web security services

Websense introduces hosted email and web security services

Websense is to launch new email and web security services.
SC Australia Staff Feb 12 2009 12:51PM Security
Why cybercriminals love a good Valentine’s Day

Why cybercriminals love a good Valentine’s Day

For cybercriminals, Valentine's Day is just another opportunity to draw in unsuspecting internet users, as Phil Vasic, A/NZ country manager for Websense, explains.
Phil Vasic Feb 10 2009 2:55PM Security
Symantec prepares for Valentine’s Day massacre

Symantec prepares for Valentine’s Day massacre

Symantec has identified 20 subject lines from spam emails intending to capitalise on this weekend's Valentine's Day.
Daniel Fitzgerald Feb 9 2009 3:26PM Security
Twitter users saved from spam overload

Twitter users saved from spam overload

TwitterHawk, a new target marketing provider, said on Saturday it would curtail its services to try and save Twitter users from spam.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2009 10:18AM Security
China muscling in on spam market

China muscling in on spam market

The number of spam messages originating from computers in China has surged over the past month, and security experts are warning that the country may emerge as a spamming superpower.
Shaun Nichols Feb 5 2009 10:37AM Security
Cloudmark simplifies email security for ISPs

Cloudmark simplifies email security for ISPs

Messaging security vendor Cloudmark has launched a cloud-based email filtering service for web hosting firms and service providers, designed to provide protection from spam and phishing attacks without the need for costly investment in on-premise resources.
Phil Muncaster Feb 5 2009 12:16AM Security
Anglicare takes on IT SaaS

Anglicare takes on IT SaaS

Community care provider Anglicare has purchased a subscription to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) email and web security solution covering 1,200 users on its network.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2009 4:03PM Security
US DOJ phishes its own employees

US DOJ phishes its own employees

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has admitted that it has been sending phishing emails to its own employees in order to test their security awareness.
Iain Thomson Feb 3 2009 2:11PM Security
Valentine's spam starts to heat up

Valentine's spam starts to heat up

Security experts are warning users of a rising tide in Valentine's day-themed spam messages and malware attacks.
Shaun Nichols Jan 30 2009 4:47PM Security
Office staff admit to watching porn and being drunk while at work

Office staff admit to watching porn and being drunk while at work

A third of staff have admitted to watching pornography on their computer in the office, while more than a half claimed to have been drunk at work.
Dan Raywood Jan 30 2009 3:21PM Security
Websense bolsters anti-spam with Defensio buy

Websense bolsters anti-spam with Defensio buy

Content security vendor Websense has announced the acquisition of social media anti-spam firm Defensio.
Phil Muncaster Jan 30 2009 12:17AM Security

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