Anti-Spam - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2010-03-19T19:57:05.316-04:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:anti-spamYoni Amsteryamster182Spam now accounts for 90% of email traffic due to...urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9469050523746974668-5cf731f39ba73a1a4dbfd33659985b442010-03-02T12:24:55.218-05:00Spam now accounts for 90% of email traffic due to February surge February was a bad month for email. Due to a surge...Spam now accounts for 90% of email traffic due to February surge February was a bad month for email. Due to a surge...ironpaper.comhttp://www.ironpaper.com/current/2010/03/spam-now-accounts-for-90-of-email-traffic-due-to-february-surge/Jonathan Franchelljfranchell5216510IRS W-2 form update spam: Don't click!urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16294349829732864354-29085b0e7cde204b8613f5eea6bcfebc2010-01-07T22:42:00.000-05:00the IRS instructing them to complete updated W-2 forms. Of course, as you might have guessed, this is spam. The IRS never contacts taxpayers through e-mail. If you receive an e-mail like this, DON'T click the attachment -- but don't delete itthe IRS instructing them to complete updated W-2 forms. Of course, as you might have guessed, this is spam. The IRS never contacts taxpayers through e-mail. If you receive an e-mail like this, DON'T click the attachment -- but don't delete itBaltimore Sunhttp://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2452153240&f=9791737300StopTweet: A Customizable Spam Blocker for Twitterurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6081100858641234926-bdff884bc5aa75a05f3db024fe88032b2010-02-08T20:40:38.431-05:00Are you suspicious of those sexy avatars and "marketingbizpro" accounts following you on Twitter, but don't have the time or inclination to block and report them one by one as they pop up?
We've just found a new, completely free app that will zap those bots and bad users in just one click. It's fully customizable, so you can tell the blocker what you personally consider to be a spam account. And you can choose to simply unfollow those users, block them or report the accounts to Twitter, as well - again all with just one click. StopTweet is definitely one of the more useful apps we've seen lately, and it also helps us all do our part to clean up the Twitter universe.Are you suspicious of those sexy avatars and "marketingbizpro" accounts following you on Twitter, but don't have the time or inclination to block and report them one by one as they pop up?
We've just found a new, completely free app that will zap those bots and bad users in just one click. It's fully customizable, so you can tell the blocker what you personally consider to be a spam account. And you can choose to simply unfollow those users, block them or report the accounts to Twitter, as well - again all with just one click. StopTweet is definitely one of the more useful apps we've seen lately, and it also helps us all do our part to clean up the Twitter universe.readwriteweb.comhttp://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/stoptweet_customizable_spam_blocker_for_twitter.phpLarry Braunerlbrauner0221100Prevent Your Outgoing Email From Going Into Junk/Spam Box in Pleskurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5677691481177507278-1355365655a0f715e605533f405ef7fc2009-11-15T04:39:08.282-05:00This is just one thing you can do and one of the Most important things you can do to "Prevent Your Outgoing Email From Going Into Junk/Spam Box in Plesk with SPF records". If you find yourself in the situation where you need to bulk add SPF records...This is just one thing you can do and one of the Most important things you can do to "Prevent Your Outgoing Email From Going Into Junk/Spam Box in Plesk with SPF records". If you find yourself in the situation where you need to bulk add SPF records...linuxtuts.nethttp://www.linuxtuts.net/plesk-control-panel-tutorials/175-prevent-your-outgoing-email-going-into-junk-spam-box-plesk.html#post190Brian Wbwallace033838300Spamdyke Install for Ubuntu Plesk Servers for Spam Managementurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10288672986977076457-9d1f8fa9ed47a1fc801a4779ae7aca6b2009-11-15T05:15:07.654-05:00Spamdyke installation is quick and easy. It seamlessly installs between Plesk and Qmail. Below we will show you how to install this application and then how to maintain it with "Plesk Event Manager". Spamdyke installation is quick and easy. It seamlessly installs between Plesk and Qmail. Below we will show you how to install this application and then how to maintain it with "Plesk Event Manager". linuxtuts.nethttp://www.linuxtuts.net/plesk-control-panel-tutorials/169-spamdyke-install-ubuntu-linux-plesk-servers-spam-management.htmlBrian Wbwallace033171700Don't Blame Microsoft, Google, Et Al For Success Of Phishing Attacks - Securityurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2783411592877941489-9c3a479f657a3f59e9eaf5ec31032b7f2009-10-14T16:13:00.731-04:00The recent success of e-mail phishing attacks on Microsoft's Hotmail, Google's Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, EarthLink, and other Webmail services depends on the weak link in Internet security: the users. The attacks resulted in compromised customer accounts.The recent success of e-mail phishing attacks on Microsoft's Hotmail, Google's Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, EarthLink, and other Webmail services depends on the weak link in Internet security: the users. The attacks resulted in compromised customer accounts.crn.comhttp://www.crn.com/security/220301385;jsessionid=WMT2XUOOODIG3QE1GHRSKHWATMY32JVNINK inc PRcgarwood21510802Tens Of Thousands Of Email Usernames And Passwords Posted Online By Phishersurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5789847824839281193-b56b46b21d4dbdb234f9caed24d6693c2009-10-14T16:07:03.960-04:00Lists containing tens of thousands of stolen email account usernames and passwords have shown up online during the past few days in what researchers say likely came out of multiple phishing attacks. Most of the accounts were from Microsoft's...Lists containing tens of thousands of stolen email account usernames and passwords have shown up online during the past few days in what researchers say likely came out of multiple phishing attacks. Most of the accounts were from Microsoft's...darkreading.comhttp://darkreading.com/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=UBUCH2OX0YFUHQE1GHOSKH4ATMY32JVN?articleID=220301344INK inc PRcgarwood215101000Malware SPAM: United Parcel Service of America - UPS_NR1.zipurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1226743960918289464-b5fb587ced918094934a0b11bdb1e36e2009-04-13T12:37:00.000-04:00Today's malware SPAM has UPS_NR1.zip (UPS_NR1.exe) as attachment and below...Today's malware SPAM has UPS_NR1.zip (UPS_NR1.exe) as attachment and below...MSMVPS.COMhttp://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2009/04/13/malware-spam-united-parcel-service-of-america-ups-nr1-zip.aspx23230020,000+ Gmail, Yahoo, AOL Accounts Compromised [ALERT]urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11576095829655648234-170f152c55437a0fc90cb14511dcc8262009-10-14T16:05:56.371-04:00Within hours of this alert the credentials from these pirated accounts were found for sale on back-web sites.Within hours of this alert the credentials from these pirated accounts were found for sale on back-web sites.Original Signal - Transmitting Web 2.0http://mashable.com/2009/10/06/gmail-accounts-exposed/INK inc PRcgarwood2154400The Use of Weak Hotmail Passwords Make Phishing Attacks Easier for Hackers « Remove Spyware & Malware with SpyHunterurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8967849772066841033-819f9cf2cb1ce72fa8e06d27208539ef2009-10-14T20:29:00.754-04:00Is it ever a good idea to use the password “111111″ on a web-based email account? You might as well post your own login information online just like the hackers did with thousands of compromised Hotmail and Gmail accounts. After hackers were able to...Is it ever a good idea to use the password “111111″ on a web-based email account? You might as well post your own login information online just like the hackers did with thousands of compromised Hotmail and Gmail accounts. After hackers were able to...enigmasoftware.comhttp://www.enigmasoftware.com/use-of-weak-hotmail-passwords-make-phishing-attacks-easier/INK inc PRcgarwood2151100FBI Director Chastised by Wife for Being Common Internet Sucker - Robert Muellerurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11104600240861890304-abb19e31ce27928c7d77ea19d0bfa2f62009-10-14T16:08:15.714-04:00Robert Mueller promises to keep vigilantly fighting internet scammers. The FBI chief also promises not to be so gullible himself, online, which should be easy, since his wife just banned him from internet banking, for being a huge idiot.Robert Mueller promises to keep vigilantly fighting internet scammers. The FBI chief also promises not to be so gullible himself, online, which should be easy, since his wife just banned him from internet banking, for being a huge idiot.gawkerhttp://gawker.com/5377454/fbi-director-chastised-by-wife-for-being-common-internet-sucker#commentsINK inc PRcgarwood2150000BBC - dot.life: Top G-man in Phishing scamurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3188807334239830333-9349985b7a25a1ba4a20c6845fd7df122009-10-14T16:09:31.125-04:00Over the last few days, many of you will have read all about the phishing attacks on Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL involving more than 30,000 accounts. And while the BBC and other organisations have been highlighting the dangers of these attacks for...Over the last few days, many of you will have read all about the phishing attacks on Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL involving more than 30,000 accounts. And while the BBC and other organisations have been highlighting the dangers of these attacks for...BBC NEWS | dot.life bloghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2009/10/fbi_boss_in_phishing_attack.htmlINK inc PRcgarwood2150000Four pence – that's the price of your credit card number and the rise of cybercrimeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5706934410652865970-1fdb44a92adef7aad63cb9ac3bf8c9362009-10-14T16:10:52.289-04:00There is a great summary of personal computer security tips at the end this article. There is a great summary of personal computer security tips at the end this article. independent.co.ukhttp://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/four-pence-ndash-thats-the-price-of-your-credit-card-number-1793741.htmlINK inc PRcgarwood2150000When Social Media Bitesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8029904213065348401-7431a5e5453231cafb0b8fd1c9f863372009-10-14T16:11:31.875-04:00In Pictures: 20 Social Media Blunders BURLINGAME, Calif. -- In a recent Q&A session with elementary school children, President Obama discussed the power of social media: "Be careful what you post on Facebook," he warned. "Whatever you do, it will be...In Pictures: 20 Social Media Blunders BURLINGAME, Calif. -- In a recent Q&A session with elementary school children, President Obama discussed the power of social media: "Be careful what you post on Facebook," he warned. "Whatever you do, it will be...Team Cymru Internet Security Newshttp://www.forbes.com/2009/09/28/twitter-facebook-myspace-technology-personal-social-media.htmlINK inc PRcgarwood2150000Twitter Slaps SEOs With Nofollow On All Linksurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5578535823579499132-a31b4e6cb76ee3029e486e5c141b7e702009-08-26T14:31:52.829-04:00A year ago, Twitter was known to only a handful of people who were all search and social media marketing enthusiasts. Twitter has repaid the favour by treating all users as spammers and slapped rel=”nofollow” attributes onto all external links.A year ago, Twitter was known to only a handful of people who were all search and social media marketing enthusiasts. Twitter has repaid the favour by treating all users as spammers and slapped rel=”nofollow” attributes onto all external links.accuracast.comhttp://www.accuracast.com/search-daily-news/seo-7471/twitter-seo-nofollow-links/Farhad Divechafdivecha7691100Why is it Really So Hard to Tackle Spam?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8156943291167467552-152c52adaad17522116ccec765ec80492009-08-07T04:40:54.469-04:00My last post on international spam fighting attracted a comment from reader Andreas Kroll. Andreas asks “Why is it really so hard to tackle spam?”
That is a good question, and one we don’t often stop and think about. The war against spam carries on with each side adjusting to the other’s new techniques with new ways of defeating them.My last post on international spam fighting attracted a comment from reader Andreas Kroll. Andreas asks “Why is it really so hard to tackle spam?”
That is a good question, and one we don’t often stop and think about. The war against spam carries on with each side adjusting to the other’s new techniques with new ways of defeating them.allspammedup.comhttp://www.allspammedup.com/2009/08/why-is-it-really-so-hard-to-tackle-spam/Gilbert Zammitgzammit3831100Hong Kong named world's spam capitalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6673297547208455043-49143b51d6e86dd57504e7b9613875aa2009-09-13T22:30:09.718-04:00Updated Friday, September 11, 2009 11:00 am TWN, By Frankie Taggart, AFP Hong Kong named world's spam capitalHONG KONG -- Hong Kong is under siege from legions of "zombies" attacking people with spam and leaving in their wake a trail of destruction...Updated Friday, September 11, 2009 11:00 am TWN, By Frankie Taggart, AFP Hong Kong named world's spam capitalHONG KONG -- Hong Kong is under siege from legions of "zombies" attacking people with spam and leaving in their wake a trail of destruction...twurl.nlhttp://twurl.nl/gng7x8Ray Kwongrkwong113000012% of e-mail users have actually tried to buy stuff from spamurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4892371745492930912-ee05ee99642b0f3cfef7b9d067a3e3e52009-07-15T23:35:36.310-04:00There's new research done by the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG). And the title says it all. There's new research done by the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG). And the title says it all. arstechnica.comhttp://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/07/12-of-e-mail-users-try-to-buy-stuff-from-spam-e-mail.arsThomas Huynhthuynh3811001Fake Update for Microsoft Outlook/Outlook Express (KB910721)urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8744575267139943881-8d341c0c8f2ae6200252ea5459b7a4ea2009-06-26T08:47:32.610-04:00There was an email being circulated about an update released by Microsoft for Outlook and Outlook Express. The email looks pretty legitimate, showing a KB number which actually exists and is indeed an update for Microsoft Outlook. It also offers a hyperlink that seems to be pointing to update.microsoft.com which is the domain that one expects to go to for actual Microsoft patches. However despite looking pretty legitimate the email is fake and will instead download malware if the link is clicked.There was an email being circulated about an update released by Microsoft for Outlook and Outlook Express. The email looks pretty legitimate, showing a KB number which actually exists and is indeed an update for Microsoft Outlook. It also offers a hyperlink that seems to be pointing to update.microsoft.com which is the domain that one expects to go to for actual Microsoft patches. However despite looking pretty legitimate the email is fake and will instead download malware if the link is clicked.gfi.comhttp://www.gfi.com/blog/fake-update-microsoft-outlook-outlook-express-kb910721/Gilbert Zammitgzammit3838800UK SMEs underestimate danger posed by their employeesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1811512095021639160-3ba27c774914e6804760f3af30776d112009-06-25T04:51:21.920-04:00Whilst most SMEs recognize the importance of IT security in a company and would consider installing anti-virus and anti-spam software, they often fail to realize the internal threats that could pose a risk to their business.Whilst most SMEs recognize the importance of IT security in a company and would consider installing anti-virus and anti-spam software, they often fail to realize the internal threats that could pose a risk to their business.gfi.comhttp://www.gfi.com/blog/uk-smes-underestimate-danger-posed-employees/Gilbert Zammitgzammit3832200New York Attorney General Sues Tagged.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3803580944421911677-b78242e4e1a3c7d8b7017cb24a2f350b2009-07-10T13:20:52.979-04:00There is this story on the WSJ as well. NY AG Cuomo accuses Tagged.com of raiding users' address books and then sending out spam emails. Tagged.com CEO Greg Tseng said no, those allegations are false. Who do you believe?There is this story on the WSJ as well. NY AG Cuomo accuses Tagged.com of raiding users' address books and then sending out spam emails. Tagged.com CEO Greg Tseng said no, those allegations are false. Who do you believe?bits.blogs.nytimes.comhttp://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/new-york-attorney-general-sues-taggedcom/Thomas Huynhthuynh3811001Phishing Attacks Surge Amid Recessionurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17177380365331234821-3e9f426d20c559c25349c6426b22a5f02009-04-15T14:57:22.507-04:00The latest evidence that economic woe is leaving more Americans vulnerable to Internet fraud came from an Apr. 14 report from Gartner. More than 5 million U.S. consumers lost money to phishing attacks in the 12 months ending in September 2008, a 39.The latest evidence that economic woe is leaving more Americans vulnerable to Internet fraud came from an Apr. 14 report from Gartner. More than 5 million U.S. consumers lost money to phishing attacks in the 12 months ending in September 2008, a 39.BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2009/tc20090413_894347.htmMark Albertmalbert1323201PC World Ranks Internet Security Suitesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:323410990108608657-dd299e89c620a232445fee4e2dbd3a5b2009-08-16T15:47:51.347-04:00mobilehealthcomputing.comhttp://www.mobilehealthcomputing.com/2009/08/pc-world-ranks-internet-security-suites.htmlJoseph Kim, MD, MPHjkimmdmph2001100China Muscling in on Spam Marketurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17788760567017905025-27f36616b00a7de6a6fb47141b651e8b2009-02-03T21:25:37.482-05:00China may be emerging as a spamming superpower, according to a recent report. Researchers from McAfee found that the number of spam messages originating from computers in China has surged over the last month.China may be emerging as a spamming superpower, according to a recent report. Researchers from McAfee found that the number of spam messages originating from computers in China has surged over the last month.vnunet.comhttp://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2235673/china-muscling-spam-marketRay Kwongrkwong1134310Securing an IT Infrastructureurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7954726320776326282-87878440cbeb901a9ca22467f62c6c902009-06-25T04:28:45.472-04:00Security is a very broad subject and unfortunately one that doesn’t deal in absolutes. There is no magic pill, no consultant who can tell you just use this and you’ll be totally secure, and if they do, then they’re not being honest. Security is all about compromise; it’s a compromise between level of security, level of acceptable risk, level of inconvenience and cost.Security is a very broad subject and unfortunately one that doesn’t deal in absolutes. There is no magic pill, no consultant who can tell you just use this and you’ll be totally secure, and if they do, then they’re not being honest. Security is all about compromise; it’s a compromise between level of security, level of acceptable risk, level of inconvenience and cost.gfi.comhttp://www.gfi.com/blog/securing-infrastructure/Gilbert Zammitgzammit3831100