items tagged with Spam
I just wanted to see it!
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-11-10 16:42:54
AVG technical experts recently noted that a large proportion of malware infestations were instigated by people fully cognisant of the risk.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-11-10 16:42:54
AVG technical experts recently noted that a large proportion of malware infestations were instigated by people fully cognisant of the risk.
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Australian spam rates higher than global average
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-10-27 22:12:26
Spam levels in Australia are going through the roof, increasing by two percent to 92.7 percent of all emails received by business, and higher than the global average.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-10-27 22:12:26
Spam levels in Australia are going through the roof, increasing by two percent to 92.7 percent of all emails received by business, and higher than the global average.
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ACMA gives SMS spammers $15.75 million reasons to stop
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-25 16:05:36
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit two companies and a number of individuals with massive fines for luring unsuspecting customers of dating sites into expensive SMS sex chats with bogus persons. The penalty, handed down in the Federal Court of Brisbane, sounds a warning to spammers looking to cash in on the growing popularity of mobile phone chat services.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2009-10-25 16:05:36
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit two companies and a number of individuals with massive fines for luring unsuspecting customers of dating sites into expensive SMS sex chats with bogus persons. The penalty, handed down in the Federal Court of Brisbane, sounds a warning to spammers looking to cash in on the growing popularity of mobile phone chat services.
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If you have a spam, telemarketing complaint, report it says ACMA
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 04:11:00
Broadcasting and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says that two in five Australians with mobile phones or an email account - or 39 percent of the population – are unaware of who to contact to complain about spam email and SMS, and it is powerless to act to protect consumers’ rights unless it receives complaints.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 04:11:00
Broadcasting and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), says that two in five Australians with mobile phones or an email account - or 39 percent of the population – are unaware of who to contact to complain about spam email and SMS, and it is powerless to act to protect consumers’ rights unless it receives complaints.
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New botnets hitting the net, Oz spam levels higher than global average
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-30 21:24:29
New botnets are reportedly causing more havoc on the Internet, with botnets now responsible for sending 87.9 percent of all spam, including one of the oldest and largest botnets which has doubled in size in just four months.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-30 21:24:29
New botnets are reportedly causing more havoc on the Internet, with botnets now responsible for sending 87.9 percent of all spam, including one of the oldest and largest botnets which has doubled in size in just four months.
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An open letter to spammers
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-09-30 19:07:26
Having received an ample share of Spam in a multitude of mail boxes, I'd like to offer the spammers some advice on how to get my attention.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-09-30 19:07:26
Having received an ample share of Spam in a multitude of mail boxes, I'd like to offer the spammers some advice on how to get my attention.
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My best pals, the Partnerka
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-09-28 09:42:59
At last week's Virus Bulletin Conference in Geneva, Sophos researcher Dmitry Samosseiko outlined the ascendance of the so-called Partnerka - the Eastern European-based spam affiliate network.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-09-28 09:42:59
At last week's Virus Bulletin Conference in Geneva, Sophos researcher Dmitry Samosseiko outlined the ascendance of the so-called Partnerka - the Eastern European-based spam affiliate network.
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Blog FAIL - Email FAIL - Web FAIL - Internet FAIL
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-16 06:28:42
Ever wondered just what state the Internet is in? A new report reveals the truth, and it sure ain't pretty.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-16 06:28:42
Ever wondered just what state the Internet is in? A new report reveals the truth, and it sure ain't pretty.
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Porn spam to social networks rising rapidly
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-15 22:58:15
The adult industry has tapped into the increasing popularity of social networks, with a rapid rise in porn spam now bombarding sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, and their subscribers, with everything from provocative images to hidden malware.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-15 22:58:15
The adult industry has tapped into the increasing popularity of social networks, with a rapid rise in porn spam now bombarding sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, and their subscribers, with everything from provocative images to hidden malware.
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Dramatic drop in virus-infected emails hitting Australia
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-08-25 23:02:55
Australia has dropped like a stone from its number one spot as the country receiving the most virus-infected emails to number 12 in the world, but our level of spam activity is still above the global average despite Australian spam activity decreasing by two percent this month.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-08-25 23:02:55
Australia has dropped like a stone from its number one spot as the country receiving the most virus-infected emails to number 12 in the world, but our level of spam activity is still above the global average despite Australian spam activity decreasing by two percent this month.
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Monthly Websense spam briefing
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-08-12 07:01:28
Every month Websense publishes a short summary of the total spam detected by their systems. July shows it's business-as-usual for both sides.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-08-12 07:01:28
Every month Websense publishes a short summary of the total spam detected by their systems. July shows it's business-as-usual for both sides.
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Auto toolkit phishing attacks continue to rise
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-10 04:31:55
The use of automated phishing toolkits continues unabated, with the number of phishing URLs generated using the toolkits soaring to 63 percent in July, an increase of 150 percent.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-08-10 04:31:55
The use of automated phishing toolkits continues unabated, with the number of phishing URLs generated using the toolkits soaring to 63 percent in July, an increase of 150 percent.
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Fake followers: Prime Minister drowning in Twitter spam
Written By: James Riley
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-27 20:43:38
As federal Labor gets its social media strategies in place ahead of next year’s election, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has a direct line to more than a quarter of a million followers through Twitter. And yet most won’t vote for him.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-27 20:43:38
As federal Labor gets its social media strategies in place ahead of next year’s election, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has a direct line to more than a quarter of a million followers through Twitter. And yet most won’t vote for him.
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Spammers get the upper hand: spam levels at all time high
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-21 22:23:46
According to Marshal8e6's TRACElabs weekly spam volumes have broken the record set in July 2008, and have risen 60 percent since the start of 2008 with spammers having learnt how to minimise disruptions to their operations caused by the shutting down of one of their major botnets.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-07-21 22:23:46
According to Marshal8e6's TRACElabs weekly spam volumes have broken the record set in July 2008, and have risen 60 percent since the start of 2008 with spammers having learnt how to minimise disruptions to their operations caused by the shutting down of one of their major botnets.
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Marshal8e6 launches ‘industry first’ customisable email security service
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-20 10:14:31
Web and email security company, Marshal8e6 has launched what it claims is the first customisable hosted email security service in the Asia Pacific in a partnership with Perth SaaS provider, YOURasp.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-20 10:14:31
Web and email security company, Marshal8e6 has launched what it claims is the first customisable hosted email security service in the Asia Pacific in a partnership with Perth SaaS provider, YOURasp.
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Spammers exploit Michael Jackson death
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-07-13 06:27:02
Spammers and malicious code authors have created and launched several new spam and malware campaigns using the death of Michael Jackson as a cover for their infected emails.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-07-13 06:27:02
Spammers and malicious code authors have created and launched several new spam and malware campaigns using the death of Michael Jackson as a cover for their infected emails.
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New technique used in ATO phishing attacks
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-13 04:37:21
Spammers have employed a new technique in their phishing attacks on the Australian Taxation Office website in an attempt to snatch tax refund details from users of the site doing their tax return online.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-13 04:37:21
Spammers have employed a new technique in their phishing attacks on the Australian Taxation Office website in an attempt to snatch tax refund details from users of the site doing their tax return online.
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Reddit readers rage at thankless Linux Twitter-bot
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-07-12 10:44:15
Readers of the Linux section on popular Web 2.0 social networking site Reddit discovered a Twitter bot was tweeting stories listed on the site without attribution. As punishment Redditers decided to turn the bot into their puppet, mouthing whatever they commanded.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-07-12 10:44:15
Readers of the Linux section on popular Web 2.0 social networking site Reddit discovered a Twitter bot was tweeting stories listed on the site without attribution. As punishment Redditers decided to turn the bot into their puppet, mouthing whatever they commanded.
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Gaming threat most prevalent as Web threats surge
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-09 03:45:16
There was significant growth in Web threat traffic in June with increased volumes of malware, and an online gaming Trojan the most active bit of malware circulating around the Internet.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-09 03:45:16
There was significant growth in Web threat traffic in June with increased volumes of malware, and an online gaming Trojan the most active bit of malware circulating around the Internet.
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Increased threat from short URLs: Report
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-08 00:04:50
There’s been a huge rise in the use of shortened URLs by spammers which poses a greater security threat to Internet users, including those accessing popular social network sites like Twitter.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-08 00:04:50
There’s been a huge rise in the use of shortened URLs by spammers which poses a greater security threat to Internet users, including those accessing popular social network sites like Twitter.
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