Tag Archives: spam

Yahoo’s new techniques can find out who’s been spammy or nice

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Ryan

Source/Author: Lizzie Buchen (Wired) You are how you e-mail: A new technique can tell people apart using only the timestamps in their Sent folders. In the interactive, real-time world of Twitter, blogs and World of Warcraft, timing is one of … Continue reading →

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The Carbon Footprint of Spam

Posted on April 16, 2009 by James

Source: David Marcus @ McAfee Today McAfee has released The Carbon Footprint of Email Spam Report. The study looks at the global energy expended to create, store, view, and filter spam across 11 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, … Continue reading →

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SQL Attacks – How best to play it safe

Posted on February 25, 2009 by James

We have always explained how important it is to keep your web applications up-to-date. From large forum software, to the simplest of guestlists…if the slightest update has been released for your software, you should upgrade *asap*. Most of the web … Continue reading →

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Something’s phishy

Posted on February 11, 2009 by James

Staying one click ahead of the SMiShers and other internet scammers is a full-time job, writes Lia Timson. It’s true: the more aware of the risks on the internet that computer users become, the more sophisticated and creative criminals become … Continue reading →

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