Five Internet Service Providers have been recruited by the government to hunt down virus-infected computers used to send spam or launch DDoS attacks from Australia.
The once-liberal dishing out of Internet Protocol addresses is coming back to haunt some Australian punters and is pushing a local controversial spamming suit into cloudier waters.
After a hiatus, the gang behind the Storm worm is attempting to exploit people's curiosity about a fictional love interest to tempt users into downloading the malware, according to security training organisation the Sans Institute.
Spammers have hijacked computers at drug manufacturer Pfizer, causing them to send junk e-mails advertising the company's product Viagra.
A "serious security flaw" in Gmail turns Google's e-mail service into a spamming machine, according to a recent security report.
As VoIP becomes more prevalent, its popularity will undoubtedly attract some unwanted attention -- spammers and phishers looking for their next scheme. Here is a look at some common forms of VoIP abuse, including VoIP spam and caller ID spoofing, and how you can fight back.
Columnist Josh Mehlman suggests that anti-spammers treat spam prevention as a real job, not a crusade; do it professionally, openly, and most of all, fairly.
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.
In the final part of this three-part special, our security experts tackle questions ranging from stopping spam and spyware liability, to hijacking e-mail addresses and Web site spoofing.
Fighting spam is job one after implementing a Postfix e-mail system. The default configuration will not stop all the spam. Fortunately, there are a few techniques at your disposal that you can use to minimise the effects of spam.
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.
Can you trust software to block all the spam your company receives? We evaluate four top spam filtering packages for their accuracy.
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.
If you are drowning in spam, help is available from software and e-mail services that block unwanted mail. Some work better than others. Here's a look at seven antispam apps and services.
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