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    Guide to Online Security  Nov 22, 2009
    Posting the same message multiple times to newsgroups or list servers is also considered spamming especially if it isn't related to the topic. Spam is also called UCE (unsolicited commercial email) and UBE (unsolicited bulk email). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    On this Friday afternoon, la recherche du temps perdu  Nov 14, 2009
    I think NIF must have seduced the spam filter. Jimmy Carter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Facebook Games: Buyer Beware  Nov 14, 2009
    As Dennis Yu, the CEO of advertising firm BlitzLocal , "The underlying premise of all the advertising techniques;is that trickery is profitable. Fool them into thinking the new friend request is from Facebook, lie to them that the miracle skin creme is actually free, tell them they'll earn points if they just click this button ; which then puts their email address on a list that's resold to the top spammers in the world.". The worst are the incentivized ads. (IGN PC Games)

    •Experience, preparation keys to Cougars' success  Nov 13, 2009
    " Subscribers, to read full story. To subscribe . Article Comment Submission Form Submit your comments. Name: Telephone: E-mail: Passcode: This form will not send your comment unless you copy exactly the passcode seen below into the text field. This is an anti-spam device to help reduce the automated email spam coming through this form. Please copy the passcode exactly - it is case sensitive. Message: Portions 2009 , Johnson County, Indiana (317) 736-7101 Software ? 1998-2009 , All Rights... (The Daily Journal)

    Online activists hijack Facebook groups  Nov 12, 2009
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. This isn't some kind of scare tactic, nor is it a hack, it's a feature that can be used, and is being used, in bad ways. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Facebook Groups Hijacked in the Name of Security  Nov 12, 2009
    Facebook, which last month was in damages by a Northern California judge who found that self-proclaimed "Spam King" Sanford Wallace violated the Federal Trade Commission's Can-Spam Act, claims to have more than 300 million registered users. Update adds comments from Control Your Info. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    How to Be a Successful Online Stude...  Nov 11, 2009
    An email inbox that is too full, a changed or incorrect email address, or emails that are automatically sent to a junk email box can greatly hamper communication. If an instructor requests a response, the student should ensure that she does so in a timely fashion. (Suite101.com)

    Scams Target Gamers on Social Sites  Nov 11, 2009
    Like someone else said, if the offer requires only an email address, I use a "disposable" one because it is so obvious that all they are doing is farming addresses to sell to spammers. But if they ask for any more personal information such as a phone number, physical address or credit card number, I simply back out. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Surprise! We Won the War on Spam.  Nov 11, 2009
    the cry went out, and the annoyance of junk e-mail messages was built up into an international scourge, costing untold billions in lost time spent hitting the delete key ... So the amount of junk e-mail out there hasn't fallen, but since the peak of the furor two years ago, there's been one huge change when it comes to spam: For many ordinary e-mail users, it has ceased to matter. (Slate)

    Wildlife Camera 1  Nov 11, 2009
    Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Please read it.  Nov 11, 2009
    Gathering for the purpose of "spamming" any email addresses that users post in our chat rooms, forums and other public posting areas. Uploading, posting, emailing, transmitting or otherwise making available any content or material that contains software viruses, worms or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications or other equipment, or to cause a security breach of such software,... (The Palm Beach Post)

    Weakly Retort  Nov 9, 2009
    If you have emailed me and I havent responded, give me a few more days, as I am going to use this weekend to come through the ridiculously overzealous Yahoo spam filter. And of course, you can always repost your favorite lines on the and start interesting discussions with your fellow readers. (RaiderPower.com)

    Officer Describes Hasan Firefight  Nov 8, 2009
    KILLEEN, Texas, Nov. 7, 2009. Lasted Less than a Minute; Hasan Shot in Back and Side. (CBS News)

    Generic Drugs' New Frontier  Nov 7, 2009
    eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)

    Adware Spreads Quickly on AOL IM  Nov 7, 2009
    A surreptitious program spreading Wednesday morning is turning AOL Instant Messenger users into advertising spammers. The problem starts when users receive an instant message that appears to come from someone on their Buddy List (a list of friends and co-workers who also use the AOL Instant Messenger service). (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    Spam surge drives net crime spree  Nov 7, 2009
    Spammers are also turning out more variants of their messages than ever before. This is because tweaking the text in small ways can help to fool the anti-spam filters and get the messages through. (Yahoo News -- Spam & Junk Email)

    AOL Peeved by Adware Outbreak  Nov 7, 2009
    Representatives for BuddyLinks, a sneaky program that turned unwary AOL Instant Messenger service users into instant spammers Wednesday, did not respond to repeated requests for comment. But the primarily responsible for regurgitating BuddyLinks onto the AIM network now sports a cheery message reading in part: "Please understand, our Flash games are in no way a virus. We simply combine peer-to-peer, social networking, and instant messaging into one spectacular technology.". (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    Marketing firm dials into S.A.  Nov 6, 2009
    The program is opt-in only so that there is no spamming. If a customer chooses to access the program, then a digital coupon is sent to that individual s cell phone, which can be used immediately. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Internet Out of Room Next Year, Warns Report  Nov 4, 2009
    The IPv6 solution was agreed upon more than a decade ago, providing enough addresses for billions upon billions of devices as well as improving Internet phone and video calls, and possibly even helping to end e-mail spam. The Times of London contributed to this report. (Fox News)

    Palo Alto voters set to elect five council members.  Nov 4, 2009
    I'm getting a little sick of you spamming the message boards. Posted by A Noun Ea Mus, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, 9 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    IGN.ImageLoader.delayByView("hub_spotlight0", "http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/104/1040859/cheap_spot_1256944825.jpg");  Nov 3, 2009
    And if you've found any screaming deals of your own, throw them into the comments section (note ; spammers will be disemboweled). - $20 gift card offer We found it at. (IGN PS2)

    •Colts' approach still one game at time  Nov 3, 2009
    "This is definitely a long season, though. Subscribers, to read full story. To subscribe . Article Comment Submission Form Submit your comments. Name: Telephone: E-mail: Passcode: This form will not send your comment unless you copy exactly the passcode seen below into the text field. This is an anti-spam device to help reduce the automated email spam coming through this form. Please copy the passcode exactly - it is case sensitive. Message: Portions 2009 , Johnson County, Indiana (317)... (The Daily Journal)

    Next wave may sweep all aside  Nov 2, 2009
    The limited membership means Google Wave is still a bit of a utopian playground free from spammers and griefers for now. To wander around in Google Wave feels like standing next to Romulus and Remus, overlooking the seven hills of Rome, or watching over Thomas Jefferson's shoulder as he writes the US Constitution. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    New Malware Scams: Balloon Boy, Windows 7  Nov 1, 2009
    "Spammers and scammers have latched onto Balloon Boy as a lure to sell pharmaceuticals," Marcus said ... Spammers and phishers in recent months have targeted celebrities and major breaking news events to hawk their illicit wares ... "It is often the lure the spammers are looking for.". (eSecurityPlanet)

    Facebook Scores Victory over Spammers  Nov 1, 2009
    November 01, 2009 Hot topics. Free Newsletters : lect. (Datamation)

    Facebook Scores Victory over Spammers  Nov 1, 2009
    November 01, 2009 Hot topics. Free Newsletters : lect. (Datamation)

    Facebook Scores Victory over Spammers  Nov 1, 2009
    November 01, 2009 Hot topics. Free Newsletters : lect. (Datamation)

    New Malware Scams: Balloon Boy, Windows 7  Nov 1, 2009
    "Spammers and scammers have latched onto Balloon Boy as a lure to sell pharmaceuticals," Marcus said ... Spammers and phishers in recent months have targeted celebrities and major breaking news events to hawk their illicit wares ... "It is often the lure the spammers are looking for.". (eSecurityPlanet)

    Spammers Target Auto Industry  Nov 1, 2009
    Spammers, hackers and phishers have hit enterprise and consumer PCs and mobile devices with an of malware and cons designed to milk unsuspecting users of their personal information or simply turn their computers into spam-spewing zombies ... While there was a significant disparity in spam volume among the different sectors, the subject fields used by the spammers were extremely predictable. (eSecurityPlanet)

    Spammers Target Auto Industry  Nov 1, 2009
    Spammers, hackers and phishers have hit enterprise and consumer PCs and mobile devices with an of malware and cons designed to milk unsuspecting users of their personal information or simply turn their computers into spam-spewing zombies ... While there was a significant disparity in spam volume among the different sectors, the subject fields used by the spammers were extremely predictable. (eSecurityPlanet)

    Facebook wins $711M in spam suit  Nov 1, 2009
    said Thursday that it won a $711 million damage award against Internet marketer Sanford Wallace for spamming its popular social networking site. Palo Alto, Calif. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Doh! Simpsons Worth More on Hulu Than on FOX  Nov 1, 2009
    Obviously, you don t want to use your main account for this otherwise you ll end up spamming all of your followers; TweetAlert recommends that you create a new account specifically for this purpose. Once you ve created an account and set it up on TweetAlert, you can use it in two ways. (Salon)

    Guide to Online Security  Nov 1, 2009
    Posting the same message multiple times to newsgroups or list servers is also considered spamming especially if it isn't related to the topic. Spam is also called UCE (unsolicited commercial email) and UBE (unsolicited bulk email). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    Spammer ordered to pay Facebook $711 million  Nov 1, 2009
    The spammers would repeat the cycle by logging into the compromised accounts and sending more messages, the suit said. Facebook claimed there were 14 million violations of the federal anti-spam law known as CAN-SPAM. In March 2009, Judge Jeremy Fogel issued a temporary restraining order and then a preliminary injunction against Wallace. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Spammer ordered to pay Facebook $711 million  Nov 1, 2009
    The spammers would repeat the cycle by logging into the compromised accounts and sending more messages, the suit said. Facebook claimed there were 14 million violations of the federal anti-spam law known as CAN-SPAM. In March 2009, Judge Jeremy Fogel issued a temporary restraining order and then a preliminary injunction against Wallace. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Will Facebook's $711 Million Antispam Win Matter?  Oct 31, 2009
    Wallace's history of spamming is ... Spamming is a lucrative business, and as long as e-mail accounts exist, spam will persist. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Spam surge drives net crime spree  Oct 31, 2009
    Spammers are also turning out more variants of their messages than ever before. This is because tweaking the text in small ways can help to fool the anti-spam filters and get the messages through. (Yahoo News -- Spam & Junk Email)

    Adware Spreads Quickly on AOL IM  Oct 31, 2009
    A surreptitious program spreading Wednesday morning is turning AOL Instant Messenger users into advertising spammers. The problem starts when users receive an instant message that appears to come from someone on their Buddy List (a list of friends and co-workers 00004000 who also use the AOL Instant Messenger service). (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    AOL Peeved by Adware Outbreak  Oct 31, 2009
    Representatives for BuddyLinks, a sneaky program that turned unwary AOL Instant Messenge 00004000 r service users into instant spammers Wednesday, did not respond to repeated requests for comment. But the primarily responsible for regurgitating BuddyLinks onto the AIM network now sports a cheery message reading in part: "Please understand, our Flash games are in no way a virus. We simply combine peer-to-peer, social networking, and instant messaging into one spectacular technology.". (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    Facebook gets $711 million in anti-spam case  Oct 31, 2009
    In May 2008, the online hangout MySpace won a $230 million judgment over junk messages sent to its members when a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled against Wallace and his partner, Walter Rines, in another case brought under the federal anti-spam law known as CAN-SPAM. In 2006, Wallace was fined $4 million after the Federal Trade Commission accused him of running an operation that infected computers with software that caused flurries of pop-up ads, known as "spyware.". "While we don't expect to... (MSNBC -- Business)

    Spam King to pay Facebook $711 mn  Oct 31, 2009
    "This is another important victory in our fight against spam. We will continue to pursue damages against other spammers.". The federal judge in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose also referred the case to the US Attorney's Office, asking prosecutors there to pursue criminal charges of contempt against Wallace. (India Times)

    Guide to Online Security  Oct 31, 2009
    Posting the same message multiple times to newsgroups or list servers is also considered spamming especially if it isn't related to the topic. Spam is also called UCE (unsolicited commercial email) and UBE (unsolicited bulk email). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    AOL Peeved by Adware Outbreak  Oct 30, 2009
    Representatives for BuddyLinks, a sneaky program that turned unwary AOL Instant Messenge 00004000 r service users into instant spammers Wednesday, did not respond to repeated requests for comment. But the primarily responsible for regurgitating BuddyLinks onto the AIM network now sports a cheery message reading in part: "Please understand, our Flash games are in no way a virus. We simply combine peer-to-peer, social networking, and instant messaging into one spectacular technology.". (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    Marketer told to pay Facebook $US711m  Oct 30, 2009
    06 million) judgment over junk messages sent to its members when a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled against Wallace and his partner, Walter Rines, in another case brought under the federal anti-spam law known as CAN-SPAM.. In 2006, Wallace was fined $US4 million ($A4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Bloggers' challenge: What questions do you have for local election candidates?  Oct 27, 2009
    Terd-Ferguson wrote on Oct 22, 2009 5:50 PM:" wow Chad, I havent seen spamming that impressive since bluto was a regular on here.. ". Stuff wrote on Oct 22, 2009 5:58 PM:" whatever happened to Bluto? ". (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    The people are speaking, but is anyone listening?  Oct 27, 2009
    "At that point, I left the mall and retreated to my car, which nature had washed for free. Morton Marcus is an economist, formerly with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Article Comment Submission Form Submit your comments. Name: Telephone: E-mail: Passcode: This form will not send your comment unless you copy exactly the passcode seen below into the text field. This is an anti-spam device to help reduce the automated email spam coming through this form. Please copy the passcode... (The Daily Journal)

    •Runner advances to state finals  Oct 26, 2009
    " Subscribers, to read full story. To subscribe . Article Comment Submission Form Submit your comments. Name: Telephone: E-mail: Passcode: This form will not send your comment unless you copy exactly the passcode seen below into the text field. This is an anti-spam device to help reduce the automated email spam coming through this form. Please copy the passcode exactly - it is case sensitive. Message: Portions 2009 , Johnson County, Indiana (317) 736-7101 Software ? 1998-2009 , All Rights... (The Daily Journal)

    Comcast Zeros In On Spammers  Oct 26, 2009
    Comcast now is trying to cut off spammers before they unleash torrents of junk e-mail. The operator in the third quarter deployed a "sender reputation" service from San Francisco-based Cloudmark to pinpoint potential spammers. (Multichannel News)

    Spammers fined massive RM49.14mil  Oct 24, 2009
    Spammers fined massive RM49 ... Spammers fined massive RM49. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Guide to Online Security  Oct 23, 2009
    Posting the same message multiple times to newsgroups or list servers is also considered spamming especially if it isn't related to the topic. Spam is also called UCE (unsolicited commercial email) and UBE (unsolicited bulk email). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    How to Choose an SEO Services Compa...  Oct 22, 2009
    Link schemes and spamming directories are SEO services against the Google terms of services. Spamming links also gives the website a bad reputation with readers. (Suite101.com)

    Adware Spreads Quickly on AOL IM  Oct 22, 2009
    A surreptitious program spreading Wednesday morning is turning AOL Instant Messenger users into advertising spammers. The problem starts when users receive an instant message that appears to come from someone on their Buddy List (a list of friends and co-workers 00004000 who also use the AOL Instant Messenger service). (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    3 Hackers Aim at Web 2.0 Sites  Oct 22, 2009
    Hackers and spammers love your Internet habits almost as much as you do and they're turning it into quite a profitable little enterprise ... "Spammers know where to go to get the most bang for their buck," said Sam Masiello, director of threat management at McAfee's MX Logic security team ... Sex is especially enticing to spammers. (eSecurityPlanet)

    Spam surge drives net crime spree  Oct 22, 2009
    Spammers are also turning out more variants of their messages than ever before. This is because tweaking the text in small ways can help to fool the anti-spam filters and get the messages through. (Yahoo News -- Spam & Junk Email)

    5 Questions: Dickinson professor talks interview on Colbert Report  Oct 19, 2009
    I get so much junk e-mail, and I thought it was something like win a space on The Colbert Report if you give us your bank account number. I was about to delete it when I noticed that they actually knew stuff about me. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    IGN.ImageLoader.delayByView("hub_spotlight0", "http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/103/1036036/cheap_spot_1255728230.jpg");  Oct 17, 2009
    If you've found any screaming deals of your own, throw them into the comments section (note ; spammers will be disemboweled). - $7. (IGN PS2)

    Hubbard: Four more years of Menino = no more Sam Yoon emails  Oct 16, 2009
    I had been deluged for months with e-mails from the Yoon campaign, and I thought I had eliminated them by spamming them out, but again I was mistaken and like ring around the collar, they did not leave. Sam has become the flavor of the season, the Halloween season, as the most prominent member of the undead. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)

    Firing of school custodian is upheld  Oct 14, 2009
    When the employee responded and asked Bowe what he meant, Bowe replied that he wanted the recipient to know that the material had gotten through the district s spam filter ... Bowe testified that he believed if an e-mail got through the spam filter, it was not inappropriate. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Pharmacy fraud accounts for 70% of spam in September  Oct 14, 2009
    IBM X-Force on Friday also issued showing that another type of dangerous email spam -- -- is in the midst of a resurgence, after tailing off through spring and summer. "Contrary to what we witnessed in the first half of this year, phishers came back with a vengeance in the third quarter, says IBM researcher Holly Stewart. "By August, however, the volume of phishing reached the volume seen in the most active months of 2008, and the volume seen in September completely surpassed the volume seen... (USA Today -- Tech)

    Self Promotion for Freelance Writer...  Oct 12, 2009
    Be careful about spamming. When writing to a mailing list, have a good reason have news to deliver. (Suite101.com)

    Defend against a net loss  Oct 12, 2009
    It says you should also be careful about signing up to mailing lists, because spammers use the unsubscribe button to validate addresses, and only make online purchases from companies that have a clear privacy policy. The old low-tech advice such as not throwing personal information out with your garbage, keeping an eye on your credit card when it is used for physical transactions and not telling anyone (even family) your PIN or passwords will help to protect you against identity theft. (The Age, Australia)

    Who keeps a civil tongue in a viral world?  Oct 12, 2009
    The e-mails kept pouring in, by the hundreds, crammed with words spam filters try to catch: She was a "nappy-headed" traitor; she would lose her job and go to jail; she was Leni Riefenstahl, the filmmaker who glorified Hitler. It has been nearly a year since Barack Obama, running as a uniter and not a divider, was elected president by the largest margin in 20 years. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Weakly Retort  Oct 11, 2009
    Emails of any kind are always appreciated at , just be sure to put RETORT or something in the subject line so it wont get stuck in the spam filter. If you want to post your favorites lines (which is my favorite part of writing this) or share your thoughts with other readers you can do so on the. (RaiderPower.com)

    TECH TIPS:  Ask Kim  Oct 10, 2009
    Also, use a spam filter. You can find several free filters at my site. (USA Today -- Tech)

    AOL Peeved by Adware Outbreak  Oct 10, 2009
    Representatives for BuddyLinks, a sneaky program that turned unwary AOL Instant Messenger service users into in 00004000 stant spammers Wednesday, did not respond to repeated requests for comment. But the primarily responsible for regurgitating BuddyLinks onto the AIM network now sports a cheery message reading in part: "Please understand, our Flash games are in no way a virus. We simply combine peer-to-peer, social networking, and instant messaging into one spectacular technology.". (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn of botnets  Oct 10, 2009
    He said Comcast can tell the difference between a customer legitimately downloading a lot of video or other data and the malicious deeds of a bot-induced PC. One way is that the company checks the source of downloads, Opperman said, to compare them to a list of suspect sites that are known for spamming and other attacks. Opperman said Comcast will not look inside the content of the traffic, a controversial process called deep packet inspection. (MSNBC -- Crime)

    Jordanian Indicted in Dallas Bomb Plot  Oct 9, 2009
    DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2009. Hosam Maher Smadi Accused Of Trying To Detonate Explosives Under Skyscraper. (CBS News -- US)

    West publishing nearly 30 books for Kindle  Oct 9, 2009
    The Complete CAN-SPAM Act Practice Guide. The Complete State Security Breach Notification Compliance Handbook. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Building a Better Ranking Website: ...  Oct 9, 2009
    Keywords and phrases should be placed throughout the copy but they shouldn't be put in every sentence or so close together that it looks like spamming instead of selling your site. Too many keywords can be a bad thing. (Suite101.com)

    Google Wave - a Brave New World?  Oct 9, 2009
    The limited membership means Google Wave is still a bit of a Utopian playground as the spammers and griefers haven't made their presence felt - yet. Google Wave's first inhabitants are applying many old world ideas to this new world, but they're also developing new approaches to things. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Cyberthieves find workplaces are easy pickings  Oct 9, 2009
    However, unlike malicious programs of this type that automatically enlist an infected PC into massive spamming networks, this infection turns control over to an attacker who has gone through a lot of trouble to get a perch inside a specific company. "My guess is that they're seeking to gain a foothold on the network," says Stewart. (USA Today)

    Q&A: Phishing for precious data  Oct 8, 2009
    COMPUTER SECURITY TIPS Make sure you have good anti-virus software which regularly scans for spyware Make sure you use a firewall, spam filter and security software that keeps an eye on you while you browse the web Avoid keeping passwords stored on your computer and disclosing them to anybody If you are accessing banking details from a computer that is used by other people, ensure you do not click on "save" password, as another user could gain access Check your bank statements and receipts... (BBC News -- Technology)

    How To: Start an E-commerce Business: Part 2  Oct 7, 2009
    You need to use good judgment when e-mailing newsletters or you run the risk of spamming your list. Industry reports indicate that the most successful campaigns contain a good mix of knowledge and sales promotions. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    20,000 Hotmail passwords exposed  Oct 7, 2009
    Sophos virus researcher Beth Jones says that these particular logins are extremely valuable "virgin accounts" with a higher chance of not yet being blocked by spam filters. It would not surprise Jones if the bad guys use the stolen Hotmail accounts to spam out viral spam to everyone in each account account holder's address book, perhaps to help extend the nasty that's spreading around. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Flagler dispute over election funding continues  Oct 6, 2009
    But her messages apparently got caught in a spam filter because she doesn't use a county e-mail address, Klinker said. "This is why your current special election policy is not approved or accepted by this office," wrote Weeks in a Sept. 30 e-mail. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Cybersecurity starts at home and in the office  Oct 5, 2009
    using antivirus software, spam filters, parental controls and firewalls. regularly backing up important files to external computer drives. (MSNBC -- Crime)

    Guide to Online Security  Oct 4, 2009
    Posting the same message multiple times to newsgroups or list servers is also considered spamming especially if it isn't related to the topic. Spam is also called UCE (unsolicited commercial email) and UBE (unsolicited bulk email). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    Domain chains fall away  Oct 3, 2009
    Cyber squatters, along with spammers, have become the scourge of the Internet. Their operation method is to buy and sit on domain names often associated with legitimate businesses, and they often set up deceptive websites using those domain names. (Asia Times Online)

    Facebook Hit With New Spyware Scam  Oct 3, 2009
    Along with a series of so-called "419" scams, Facebook has been by all manner of hacking schemes, including a when spammers hijacked a Facebook group with more than 1. 5 million users. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Adware Spreads Quickly on AOL IM  Oct 3, 2009
    A surreptitious program spreading Wednesday morning is turning AOL Instant Messenger users into advertising spammers. The problem starts when users receive an instant message that appears to come from someone on their Buddy List (a list of friends and co-workers who also use the AOL In 00004000 stant Messenger service). (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    Spam surge drives net crime spree  Oct 3, 2009
    Spammers are also turning out more variants of their messages than ever before. This is because tweaking the text in small ways can help to fool the anti-spam filters and get the messages through. (Yahoo News -- Spam & Junk Email)

    •Letter: Time zone divider not naturally correct  Oct 2, 2009
    " Ohio was divided between Eastern and Central. But they wanted the whole state on the same time. So, Eastern was extended to the Indiana line.Then, for reasons not entirely clear, we Hoosiers decided we would rather go with Ohio than Illinois, even though the entire state is geographically Central. Go figure!Paul JumpFranklin Article Comment Submission Form Submit your comments. Name: Telephone: E-mail: Passcode: This form will not send your comment unless you copy exactly the passcode seen... (The Daily Journal)

    Fake 'Monopoly' Malware Attacks PCs  Oct 2, 2009
    The virus then connects with another computer behind the scenes to download a second piece of malware that activates the spamming application. Masiello wrote that the faux Web site includes some features designed to trick people into installing the malware, including a hit counter at the bottom of the page that fabricates how many people are playing online right now and how many people have visited the site. (eSecurityPlanet)

    AOL Peeved by Adware Outbreak  Oct 2, 2009
    Representatives for BuddyLinks, a sneaky program that turned unwary AOL Instant Messenger service users into in 00004000 stant spammers Wednesday, did not respond to repeated requests for comment. But the primarily responsible for regurgitating BuddyLinks onto the AIM network now sports a cheery message reading in part: "Please understand, our Flash games are in no way a virus. We simply combine peer-to-peer, social networking, and instant messaging into one spectacular technology.". (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)

    Botnets Guilty for 87% of 2009 Glo...  Oct 2, 2009
    The investigation found that the top global targets by spammers are in the engineering and education market sectors with spam levels reaching more than 93 percent. New Botnet Maazben Growing Rapidly. (Suite101.com)

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