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.

LinkedIn refutes claims it 'hacked' users' email accounts

LinkedIn refutes claims it 'hacked' users' email accounts

Lawsuit claims registration details misused.
Danielle Walker Sep 25 2013 1:00PM Security
Gmail downed by dual network failure

Gmail downed by dual network failure

Some emails delayed more than two hours.
Allie Coyne Sep 25 2013 10:26AM Networking
#BreakingBad finale leaked?

#BreakingBad finale leaked?

Twitter fans fed download links.
Danielle Walker Sep 25 2013 10:00AM Security
Which social networks hold the most spam?

Which social networks hold the most spam?

Spam surges 355 percent this year.
Adam Greenberg Sep 25 2013 6:00AM Security
Digital mailbox providers jostle for govt business

Digital mailbox providers jostle for govt business

Look to Coalition for mandated electronic comms.
Charis Palmer Sep 17 2013 6:58AM Strategy
7000 Hootsuite users compromised via OAuth

7000 Hootsuite users compromised via OAuth

Spam diet bad for health.
Danielle Walker Sep 11 2013 10:00AM Security
Attacker-focused research builds better spam filters

Attacker-focused research builds better spam filters

Aussie researchers say work promises to make filters more robust.
Darren Pauli Aug 21 2013 1:53PM Security
Aussie researchers use game theory to crack spam

Aussie researchers use game theory to crack spam

Model could potentially be used in network security.
Charis Palmer Aug 20 2013 3:13PM Security
Fake Flash Player extensions foists spam

Fake Flash Player extensions foists spam

Serves racy ads.
Dan Kaplan Aug 19 2013 7:24AM Security
Notorious Aussie spammer cops NZ$95,000 fine

Notorious Aussie spammer cops NZ$95,000 fine

NZ goes after Wayne Mansfield.
Juha Saarinen Aug 15 2013 6:23AM Telco/ISP
Gagged Lavabit founder discusses closure

Gagged Lavabit founder discusses closure

Scorched earth closure may have prevented national security probe.
Darren Pauli Aug 14 2013 2:30PM Security
Apple spammers hedge bets

Apple spammers hedge bets

Spruik fake gift cards.
Adam Greenberg Aug 13 2013 8:00AM Security
Twitter spam foists Android trojan

Twitter spam foists Android trojan

Leads to mobile malware.
Danielle Walker Aug 12 2013 9:41AM Financial Services
Encrypted email services close on fear of US interception

Encrypted email services close on fear of US interception

Silent Circle, Lavabit take action.
Darren Pauli Aug 12 2013 6:24AM Security
Silent Circle, Lavabit crypto mail shut down

Silent Circle, Lavabit crypto mail shut down

Fears of lawful interception.
Darren Pauli Aug 9 2013 3:54PM Security
DAFF to dump PDF, email from vessel info system

DAFF to dump PDF, email from vessel info system

Midway through department-wide IT overhaul.
Allie Coyne Aug 1 2013 6:44AM Strategy
Hacker reveals intel agency CIO's raunchy emails, photos

Hacker reveals intel agency CIO's raunchy emails, photos

Follows George H.W. Bush hack.
Danielle Walker Jul 12 2013 9:38AM Security
Vic council intercepted phone, emails to hunt litterbugs

Vic council intercepted phone, emails to hunt litterbugs

Fights litterbugs and owners of unregistered pets.
SC Australia Staff Jul 10 2013 4:56PM Security
Yahoo! account cull could cause Spam Act breaches

Yahoo! account cull could cause Spam Act breaches

Law says keep mailing lists clean.
Juha Saarinen Jul 4 2013 6:45AM Software
US seizes $41M in drugs after shuttering pharma sites

US seizes $41M in drugs after shuttering pharma sites

Global effort.
Danielle Walker Jul 3 2013 8:13AM Security

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