The new Spam Act may be designed to stop spammers but it is also likely to catch legitimate businesses selling their products and services online.
Information technology legal experts believe the Spam Act 2003 will not make a dent in reducing junk e-mail in this country.
Australia's Spam Act will come into law on 11 April 2004, 120 days after receiving Royal Assent, the federal government announced today.
Legislation may be leading the way in the war against spam, but proper education is still crucial.
Anti-spam company Brightmail has expressed its support for the Spam Act saying it is "proud of this type of legislation."
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Just as Internet users learn that clicking on a link in an e-mail purporting to come from their bank is a bad idea, phishers seem to be developing a new tactic -- launch a DDoS attack on the Web site of the company whose customers they are targeting and then send e-mails "explaining" the outage and offering an "alternative" URL.
The Spam Act 2003 has led to the closure of several major Australian-based spammers, the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) claimed today.
The Australian Capital Territory police is warning Internet users to be wary of a new e-mail scam that deceptively alerts the recipient that their identity has been stolen.
If we're losing the battle against spam, how can we win the war? In this special report, ZDNet Australia presents a comprehensive resource centre for IT professionals battling spam.
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper asks whether the tech industry is only kidding itself about what it will take to fight the plague.
Symantec is warning Internet users of a Trojan horse that removes spyware but alters the security settings in computers.
Five years ago, the e-mail technology providers were telling us it would take time before the spam situation improved. Yet, today, there's more spam than ever. In his latest Technology Shakedown, ZDNet's David Berlind blames AOL, Google, Yahoo and Microsoft for the mess and demands they act now
Norton AntiSpam 2004 earns an Editors' Choice for its simplicity, efficiency, and ability to work inside Outlook Express.
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From server-level software, to appliances, to managed services, we review the latest anti-spam solutions to help enterprises manage the onslaught of unsightly spam.
Phishing scams work on an embarrasingly low percentage of users -- but apparently that's enough to keep them profitable.
Commentary: It's sad, but true. We'll see plenty of e-mail viruses in 2004, despite expectations that these pests would disappear in 2003. Here's why viruses won't go away--and how to protect yourself.
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