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.

New 419 spam promising Volkswagen

New 419 spam promising Volkswagen

Security experts today warned internet users of a spam campaign that pretends the recipient has won a lottery sponsored by the Volkswagen motor company.
William Eazel Jan 11 2006 10:33AM Security
Court allows university to block spam

Court allows university to block spam

The U.S. Supreme Court ensured on Monday that the football field won’t be the only place blocking will be going on at the University of Texas.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2006 8:26PM Security
Court orders $11B in spam damages

Court orders $11B in spam damages

A U.S.-based ISP has been awarded damages of $11 billion in a judgment against a Florida man who sent millions of unsolicited spam emails.
William Eazel Jan 9 2006 11:24AM Security
War on spam progressing

War on spam progressing

Americans are winning the battle against spam email, the Federal Trade Commission said this week.
Frank Washkuch Dec 21 2005 9:46PM Security
November top spam month of 2005

November top spam month of 2005

November was the heaviest spamming month of 2005, a leading message security firm said this month.
Frank Washkuch Dec 14 2005 9:43PM Security
Federal Government reviews Spam Act

Federal Government reviews Spam Act

The Federal Government has announcemed a review of the act designed to contain the growing menace of spam.
Tim Lohman Dec 14 2005 9:51AM Security
Researchers issue warning over Princess Diana spam scam

Researchers issue warning over Princess Diana spam scam

Security firms warned of a spam campaign which pretends that the recipient has won a charitable grant set up to create a living memorial to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Wiliiam Eazel Dec 9 2005 2:01PM Security
ISP email filtering helping win the battle vs. spam

ISP email filtering helping win the battle vs. spam

Internet service providers’ anti-spam technologies are now capable of blocking the vast majority of spam sent to their email servers, according to a new study released today by the Federal Trade Commission.
William Eazel Nov 30 2005 11:25AM Security
U.K. National High Tech Crime unit warns over Sober email scam

U.K. National High Tech Crime unit warns over Sober email scam

The U.K.'s National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) has warned the public to be on their guard against "an ongoing mass virus attack" of unsolicited emails containing the Sober virus that purport to have been sent by the agency.
William Eazel Nov 30 2005 11:14AM Security
Mobile email threat to enterprises

Mobile email threat to enterprises

Mobile email is on the verge of becoming mainstream, according to a new survey. But experts warn that enterprises must have strict policies in place to stop mobile devices from spreading malware.
René Millman Nov 28 2005 2:15PM Security
Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam

Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam

US mobile operator Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey, seeking an injunction against Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, Fla., for allegedly violating federal and state laws by sending “tens of thousands” of unsolicited text messages to its customers.
William Eazel Nov 25 2005 12:49PM Security
Corporate email systems under pressure from spam and staff abuse

Corporate email systems under pressure from spam and staff abuse

More than half of corporate email messages are not work related, but rather either spam or personal communications, new research has claimed.
William Eazel Nov 23 2005 11:20AM Security
Phishing fraud features 'FBI' email

Phishing fraud features 'FBI' email

A new phishing scheme is playing on fears that Big Brother – in this case the FBI – is watching PC users.
Frank Washkuch Nov 22 2005 8:14PM Security
Be text alert, not alarmed

Be text alert, not alarmed

NSW Police are warning SMS and email users to stop sending messages warning others of potential terrorist threats.
Tim Lohman Nov 15 2005 2:18PM Security
DKIM authentication is a good start at fixing email

DKIM authentication is a good start at fixing email

The Yahoo-Cisco technology is expected to combat phishing and spoofing, but it's not a magic bullet that can kill spam.
Craig Carpenter Nov 9 2005 4:35PM Security
Redmap wins Qld IT export prize for third time

Redmap wins Qld IT export prize for third time

Electronic document management software vendor Redmap has won the Premier of Queensland’s ICT Export Award for the third consecutive year.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2005 10:00AM Software
Spammers get personal with 'spear-phishing'

Spammers get personal with 'spear-phishing'

Phishers appear to be increasingly targeting specific individuals by spoofing a known or trusted contact with access to confidential data in an attack dubbed 'spear-phishing'.
Fleur Doidge Oct 31 2005 8:30AM Security
MessageLabs launches partner program

MessageLabs launches partner program

MessageLabs has launched a new sales associate partner program that rewards resellers for passing security business to the vendor.
Byron Connolly Oct 24 2005 11:50AM Software
Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia did not rank in the top 12 spam relaying countries in the past six months, according to the latest report from security firm Sophos.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 13 2005 4:13PM Security
Clearswift adds two resellers

Clearswift adds two resellers

Security vendor Clearswift has signed Classic Blue Solutions and Vectra as premium partners for its web and email content security offerings.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2005 5:21PM Security

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