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  • Europe keeps US from top of spammers list

    European spam networks have pumped out more unsolicited mail than the US for the third month in a row, according to a recent study.

  • Google gets deeper into spam protection

    Google today began marketing new online tools for protecting e-mail from spam and other problems as it continued to encroach on the terrain of software king Microsoft.

  • Security vendors beating pump 'n' dump spam?

    Separate research by security vendors McAfee and Marshal Software suggests that the industry is winning the war on spam, with two of the most common forms of spam-related scams on the decline.

  • McAfee: Yahoo search most "risky"

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

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    Two New Zealand government agencies have signed contracts to use the new Government Shared Network (GSN), the first of five expected to migrate their networks to the service towards the end of the year.

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    Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

    In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

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    Microsoft OneCare only cares about one...

    I found out last week that although Windows Vista will have a snazzy new firewall, by default it will be set to block only incoming traffic -- unless you decide to pay Microsoft an extra US$50 a year...

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    Bill Gates: The wizard of murk

    Kicking off the RSA security conference in San Jose last week, Microsoft's chairman Bill Gates told the masses of security folk that the next version of Windows will mark the beginning of the end for passwords.

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    When chief information officers and other technology managers talk about their priorities, security is always high on the list.

  • Is the world ready to fight cybercrime?

    Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.

  • Who guards the guards: Security

    Who predicted the death of the password -- and spam? Why is PKI not ubiquitous? Who makes these daft predictions anyway? ZDNet.com.au looks at how the security market was supposed to shape up, according to so-called "experts".

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    E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.

  • Don't fall prey to VoIP abuse

    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.

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  • Norton Internet Security 2004

    An excellent all-in-one PC defence: Norton Internet Security 2004 is the best all-in-one security suite, thanks to its fine spam filter.

  • Ultimate anti-spam guide: 11 products tested

    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.

  • Network Associates gobbles anti-spammer

    The security software specialist buys anti-spam company Deersoft, the first in a series of planned acquisitions by the company to help people thwart unsolicited e-mail.

  • MyDoom is YourDoom

    Viruses like MyDoom spread more quickly than warm butter on toast. Why?

  • OpenBSD 3.3 released despite funding cut

    The latest version of the popular OpenBSD (Berkley Software Distribution) was released today, and is available for download from FTP sites.

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