International Phishing Ring Busted

January 4th, 2012 → 10:00 am @ Sue Walsh

Six Nigerian men have been arrested in connection with an international phishing ring that used a variation of the infamous 419 or Nigerian scam to dupe unsuspecting victims. They would send their victims text messages informing them they had won a lottery …

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Spammers

December 30th, 2011 → 8:00 am @ Sue Walsh

2011 is coming to a close and that means it’s time to make resolutions for 2012. Here’s a look at what types of resolutions spammers might be making for the new year. Although overall spam volumes dropped this year, there’s really …

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Top 5 Spam News for December

December 27th, 2011 → 8:00 am @ Sue Walsh

Here’s a look at the top Spam headlines for December:  1. Navy Researchers Develop New Spam Detection Technique 2. Spam Levels Hit Three Year Low 3. Malicious Spam Campaign Exploits Kim-Jong-il’s Death 4. Fake Reports of Hugo Chavez’s Death Involved in …

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Latest Subject of Phishing Attacks: UK Student Loans Company

December 22nd, 2011 → 8:00 am @ Casper Manes

University students in the United Kingdom and their parents should be on the lookout for emails purporting to be from the Student Loans Company. Responsible for administering the thousands of government loans for higher education taken out by UK students …

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If Dr. Seuss Was a Spammer

December 20th, 2011 → 8:00 am @ Malcolm James

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to take a look back at the year in spam than poke a little fun at the moronic state of the crap that invades our inboxes? In a …

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Spam Levels Plummet to 2008 Levels

December 15th, 2011 → 8:00 am @ Sue Walsh

A new study reveals that spam email volume has plummeted to levels not seen since 2008. Spam now accounts for 70% of global email volume, down from a high of 90% and very close to the levels seen after the …

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Yahoo! Awarded Millions in Spam Case

December 13th, 2011 → 8:00 am @ Sue Walsh

A judge awarded Yahoo! over $600 million in damages in the conclusion of a lawsuit filed in 2008. In the suit, the company claimed the unnamed spammers infringed on their trademarks and harmed the brand by using them in a campaign …

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Cutwail Botnet Still Going Strong

December 9th, 2011 → 8:00 am @ Sue Walsh

The Cutwail botnet, an old-timer which has been around for almost 6 years, is still continuing to pump out spam and several new campaigns have been detected. Cutwail, also known as Pushdo and Pandex, is known for producing massive amounts of …

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5 Ways To Make a Spammer Hate You

December 5th, 2011 → 8:22 am @ Sue Walsh

A spammer’s worst enemy is an educated user. Here are five easy ways to make sure you’ll never be a spammer’s best friend: 1.  Don’t display your email address as plain text on your website. A contact form is best, since …

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APWG: Massive Surge in Phishing Targets Chinese Sites

November 22nd, 2011 → 10:00 am @ Jamie Campbell

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has just released its report Global Phishing Survey: Trends and Domain Name Use in 1H2011 and the group has highlighted some interesting trends in the world of phishing in the past six months. While there …

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