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Fighting malware threats with a proactive network defence

Fighting malware threats with a proactive network defence

...even our governments. But these interactions are just as valuable to attackers. Spam, scams, spyware and malware are all about separating your users or your... Read more

31 October, 2011

Apple and smartphones top 2011 cybercrime targets

...much thought, McAfee expects that they will continue to be targets for spam, scams and viruses. For more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see... Read more

29 December, 2010 by Caroline McCarthy
Around the World in 80 Scams: an Essential Travel App 1.0

Around the World in 80 Scams: an Essential Travel App 1.0

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8 February, 2012

US spam scams slammed

...OFT), which is leading a coordinated "Internet sweep" for people who send spam scams and host fraudulent Web sites, has come up with some alarming... Read more

24 February, 2005 by Dan Ilet

Secrets of stock spam scams revealed

Junk emails promoting false stock information have been proven to be surprisingly effective Read more

30 June, 2006 by Tom Espiner

Spam scams targeting smaller firms

Think you're too small to be singled out? You could be just who the spammers are looking for... Read more

28 October, 2005 by Will Sturgeon

Hoax virus warnings and spam scams: The top 10

Here's what's been fooling email users this summer... Read more

20 September, 2002 by Will Sturgeon

Nigeria renews efforts to stop 419 scammers

New legislation could be introduced in Nigeria to combat the notorious 419 spam scams that flood inboxes worldwide Read more

27 November, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

3GSM: Social responsibility - mobile's next big challenge

And that means addressing theft, porn, spam, scams and more... One of the main industry bodies in mobile communications... Read more

25 February, 2004 by Tony Hallett

OFT gains powers to seize spammers' PCs

...protection laws. I interpret that to include computers and servers used in spam [scams]." The OFT had previously been hampered in its efforts to deal... Read more

28 February, 2007 by Tom Espiner

OFT can't cope with internet scams

...communications]. We are competent in using our detection skills," said Haley. Typical spam scams include offering false business opportunities, offering fake lists of email addresses... Read more

25 January, 2007 by Tom Espiner

British ISPs admonished over cybercrime

...Gibson, 80 percent of global email traffic, including the majority of the spam scams which circulate, comes via the Webmail services of providers such as... Read more

25 January, 2005 by Will Sturgeon

Online crooks exploit WTC disaster

Consumer watchdogs warn that con artists are concocting online frauds to profit from the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon Read more

14 September, 2001 by Jim Hu and Rachel Konrad

FBI criticises 'hands-off' ISPs over cybercrime

...80 per cent of global email traffic, including the majority of the spam scams which circulate, comes via the webmail services of providers such as... Read more

25 January, 2005 by Will Sturgeon

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