Latest tweetsIt’s back – the war on spam’s cat and mouse game continues. When the McColo hosting company was shutdown on November 11, 2008, it was predicted that the event would present an obstacle for spammers looking to get their message out in the short term. But now, spam volumes have returned to pre-McColo shutdown levels, accounting for over 79 percent of all email in recent days.
New botnets in Latin America and Asia are increasingly Read more…
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What would your Valentine like this year? Perhaps a shopping spree or a watch? And how can you prepare for the big day – do you need more cash or… an assortment of weight loss pills?
Less than two weeks before 14th February, Valentine’s Day spam’s already in full swing. Spammers have been busy making sure they have the ‘perfect’ gift for your loved ones this year.
Researchers at Symantec have compiled a list of the top 10 Valentine’s Day spam headlines. Read more…
Tags: chain emails, social engineering, spam, Valentine's Day
