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.
Addressing a more button-down crowd than in past years, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates attempted Sunday in the U.S. to usher in a new era of computing he dubbed "seamless computing."
European spam networks have pumped out more unsolicited mail than the US for the third month in a row, according to a recent study.
Security experts have criticised targeted-ad company Phorm, claiming the nature of its infrastructure could increase the likelihood of successful denial-of-service attacks against its ISP customers.
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.
Botnet operators have become public enemy number-one as consumers, businesses and governments fall foul to identity theft, DDoS attacks and spam. Yet no one appears to be able to stop the spread of bots -- except maybe the media.
The world of IT security is in chaos, with CSOs seemingly on the front lines of a full scale global cyberwar being fought out by government hackers, botnet-controlling criminal gangs and compromised Web sites. Can we ever hope to keep networks safe in such an environment?
It was inevitable that micro-blogging service Twitter would become infested with malware, according to a number of high-profile Australian users of the service.
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.
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.
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 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".
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.
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.
It has taken only four years for spam to become the bane of business but, as SMBs are finding, spam can be killed before it enters inboxes with the use of a hosted provider.
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
Peter Watson, chief security advisor at Microsoft Australia, said that although legislation and general awareness have helped Australia avoid becoming a haven for spammers, we are under attack from overseas.
F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.
Despite McAfee's acquisition of SpamAssassin and other technologies, SpamKiller 6.0 is a muddle of an antispam app.
Persistent performance issues with Norton AntiSpam 2005 have soured our opinion and lead us to recommend MailFrontier Desktop instead.
Although Microsoft Outlook 2003 includes robust junk mail filtering, the spam continues to leak through. That's why you need another layer of defense.
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.
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