OpenID Exploited by New Spam Campaign

May 16th, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

A new spam campaign is exploiting the OpenID security protocol. The messages look like legit emails from local real estate companies and invite the recipient to view properties for sale in their area using the logo of well-known realtors like …

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Spammers Love Newt Gingrich

May 14th, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

  Newt 2012, the organization behind the now defunct presidential campaign of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, is showing a truly ugly side of itself. It’s no secret that presidential campaigns require a lot of money, and Gingrich’s was no exception. …

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Cybercriminals Leaving Email Spam Behind

May 10th, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

The Register shared a new report which revealed that cybercriminals are continuing to abandon traditional email spam for easier and more lucrative methods.  While at one time spamming through email was so prolific that a full 98% of all emails send worldwide …

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AT&T Sues Gmail Spammers

May 7th, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

AT&T Mobility has filed suit against four as yet unknown spammers who used Google’s Gmail service to repeatedly spam their call centers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jackson, Mississippi, and Austin, Texas. “Defendants are using anonymous gmail.com email accounts and have sent …

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To Unsubscribe or Not Unsubscribe? That Is The Question

May 2nd, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

There was a story in the news recently about whether it’s a good idea to click the unsubscribe link in any unwanted commercial email or newsletters. While at first glance it may make perfect sense to do so, the story offered …

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South African ISPs Release Spammer Hall of Shame

April 30th, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

  In an effort to fight spam, the Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) has been maintaining a Spam Hall of Fame. Started in 2008, the list is regularly updated, and last month 64 spammers and 34 email …

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April Spam Roundup

April 27th, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

Here’s a look at the top spam headlines for April. As usual, new spam and phishing attacks are being unleashed almost daily. New Phishing Campaign Targets Military Members: http://www.spamfighter.com/News-17663-Fresh-Phishing-Campaign-Involving-Spoofed-E-mails-to-Military-Members.htm UCLA Hit With Spam Attack for Fake Social Network: http://today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/it-neutralizes-email-scam-for-232340.aspx Street …

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India Tops the Spam Dirty Dozen List

April 23rd, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

  According to a new study by Sophos on spam volumes over the first quarter of 2012, India is now the king of spam. One out of every 10 emails sent originates from India-based IP addresses. This time last year, the United …

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New Spam Campaign Features Fake AT&T Bills

April 20th, 2012 → 7:00 am @ Sue Walsh

  AT&T Wireless is being brandjacked by spammers in a new phishing campaign. The messages are made to look like billing notifications from the cellular provider, and tell the recipient they have a balance due of $1000 or more. They …

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Gmail Is Winning the War on Spam

April 18th, 2012 → 9:00 am @ Sue Walsh

  Back in February, Microsoft hosted a competition to see which web-based email service had the best spam filtering technology. Surprisingly, their own Hotmail service, which struggled with a poor reputation for years as spammers flocked to it, came in first, …

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