Much Tedroo about Nothing, other than “Viagra Professional”
In an early-2009 literary flourish we condemned spammers to hell, discussed the Tedroo spambot’s increased momentum due to the shutdown of other botnets, posted screenshots of the Tedroo spewed...
View ArticleCutwail Spamming for Russian Spammers
Spam continues to clog the internet with providers reporting spam stuffing 80% – 95% of all email content en route. It’s an ongoing problem into 2010, so last week we examined the active spambot...
View ArticleRogue Antispyware Distributed via Spammed E-mails
PC Tools just came across to spammed email that contains a FakeAV sample as a file attachment. The email disguises itself as a postcard received from a family member but is actually an installer of...
View ArticleSpam on Twitter Reduced to One Percent
Social networks are attractive forums for cybercriminals looking to spread their scams and malware. Fortunately, one leading social networking site has found a way to combat these aggravating and...
View ArticleBlock Spam & Help Save the Planet
The effort to reduce our carbon footprint – the measurement of the amount of harmful greenhouse gases released by a person or corporation – is an issue that is becoming all the more important as global...
View ArticleGmail Most Abused Domain by Spammers
Spammers have found a way to circumvent spam filters – by replicating Gmail address templates. As a result, Gmail.com has become the most abused domain name. According to an article on NetworkWorld,...
View ArticleNew Email Scam Alert
Don’t let cybercriminals steal your hard-earned cash! Anyone with an email account is aware of the common dangers and general annoyance factor associated with spam emails, so we all know to avoid...
View ArticleE-Mail Spam: So 2008?
We are all familiar with the stereotypical spam emails containing temptations along the lines of “Someone has a crush on you!” or “80% Discount on Viagra,” but how many of us would seriously ponder...
View ArticleThe Best Headlines Are Seldom True and Often Spam
With great popularity comes great exploitation. Facebook has become its own universe, complete with web-based “email,” advertising, picture albums and now you can even book a flight from the social...
View ArticleSpamless Email in Germany?
Image via Flickr user arnold | inuyaki Will we ever be able to comprehensively rid ourselves of spam? When you consider that 78.7% of all email in February of this year was spam, the outlook isn’t so...
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