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    Out of the top five search engines, Yahoo returns the riskiest sites for users, according to security vendor McAfee

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    Online shoppers are still willing to buy products advertised in spam, indicating that the problem is unlikely to desist anytime soon, a new survey shows.

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    Online job search engine CareerOne has issued a warning regarding a spam e-mail being sent to out to both users and non-users of the Web site.

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    Researchers think computers that "gossip" with each other are key to filtering out ads -- and piracy-fighting decoys -- on P2P networks.

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    Plans are afoot to attack spammers by launching the kind of cyber-attack favoured by organised crime and hackers with an axe to grind.

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    Abuse of IM can cripple workforce productivity, and even more serious is SPIM -- spam sent through instant messaging -- which is growing like a virus.

  • Know your resources in the war against spam

    If you've made the decision to filter your organisation's incoming e-mail, your next step is to determine exactly how. This rundown of spam control methodologies can help you in your decision on which path to take.

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    Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

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  • Stop spam at the server: 5 packages tested

    Spam drives users crazy, makes life difficult for mail administrators, and drives up costs. We evaluate five packages that aim to ease the burden on your mail servers.

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  • Pop those pop-ups: Six packages tested

    Fed up with pop-up ads? We review six ad-free browser apps, each with its own method of removing annoying solicitations.

  • Eudora 6.1

    Power users looking for an email solution that can also help to cut spam should consider Eudora 6.1. However, Notes and Outlook offer cleaner, more intuitive interfaces.

  • Spyware begone!

    The Internet is littered with spyware, tiny apps that live on your hard drive recording your Internet surfing activities. We look at five antispyware products and recommend the best.

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