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)
Facebook Scores Victory over Spammers Nov 1, 2009
November 01, 2009 Hot topics. Free Newsletters : lect. (Datamation)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
TECH TIPS: Ask Kim Oct 10, 2009
Also, use a spam filter. You can find several free filters at my site. (USA Today -- Tech)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
•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)
Viruses target banks, social networks Oct 1, 2009
They are used for identity theft, spamming and other cyber crimes. "Over the past year, we have seen a number of ISP's (Internet service providers) taken offline for hosting botnet activity resulting in a case of sink or swim and an ensuing shift in botnet power," MessageLabs analyst Paul Wood said in a statement. (India Times)
World's spam capital Oct 1, 2009
Bleaken believes the city's status as a financial and commercial hub makes it a lucrative target for spammers ... "Proximity to the rest of China a spammers' haven" is another root cause of Hong Kong's problems, Bleaken says in the report. (iAfrica.com)
Hackers Aim at Web 2.0 Sites Sep 30, 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)
Rees like 12yo with Tourettes, says Labor MP Sep 30, 2009
Paul McLeay's extraordinary comments extended to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, whom he accused of ''perpetually spamming everyone on Facebook ... Instead, they stuck to ''the old paradigm of surveys and 'feedback'; the Prime Minister perpetually spamming everyone on Facebook, and the Premier tweeting with the energy of a 12-year-old with Tourettes ... They're adopting new technologies and spamming and tweeting and doing all this cool stuff but the next phase is when people get to respond back. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
•Armory site rich with county's heritage Sep 30, 2009
"I said, "You cannot cut the tree, Marty,'" Brown said of a conversation he had with Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, head of the Indiana National Guard. The tree will be preserved, along with the rich history of 40 acres on the east side of Franklin where the National Guard armory is scheduled to open in April 2011. 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... (The Daily Journal)
Geeks earn $4600 a day selling penis pills online Sep 30, 2009
Senator Conroy seems to prefer censoring Australians rather than stopping these spammers. Thomas Santa | Sydney Uni. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Money hungry: the changing face of malware Sep 30, 2009
Often these attacks are mounted using computers that have been ''zombied'' - taken over by a computer virus and linked to a criminal spamming network without the owner's knowledge. Such viruses also take data from the address book of each computer they have invaded and use it to send out emails that might, for instance, purport to come from a user's friend, saying the friend is in trouble overseas and could they send money. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Teachers and Social Media: A new learning frontier Sep 26, 2009
Kruse said he uses Twitter to communicate with teachers but doesn't use it to teach because it can become a target for spamming and inappropriate content. Instead, Kruse uses , an education-friendly Web site similar to Twitter. (Sioux City Journal)
Top 10 Most Spammed States in the Country Sep 26, 2009
"Spammers have taken full advantage of both the economic uncertainty of some and the trustworthiness of others for their own rewards. Automated tools, resilient botnets and targeted spam campaigns are all part of the spammers' tool kit and they are constantly evolving these techniques to outsmart any effort to stop them.". Although Idaho is the most attractive spam target this year, it was ranked the 44th most spammed state last year. (ABC News)
Users: Device Authentication Better than Passwords Sep 25, 2009
com as well as banks and payment processing centers are increasingly looking at device authentication technology as yet another tool in their with hackers, spammers and other garden-variety malfeasants. "The thing I've learned over a number of years is that timing is everything," said Tom Grubb, vice president of marketing at ThreatMetrix. (eSecurityPlanet)
Your Gullible Friend Has Sent You a Photo! Sep 24, 2009
This episode of "social spamming," however, does reveal a ripe opportunity for more pernicious spammers to get access to your accounts and cause all sorts of trouble ... In order to avoid spamming everyone, I had to hit cancel and start unchecking names. (Slate)
•Shooting victim: 'I want normal back' Sep 24, 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)
China shuts Tibet to foreigners before anniversary Sep 23, 2009
Online, blocks on sensitive political content and social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook have been expanded, and there has been a spike in e-mail spam containing spyware sent to foreign journalists. Communist officials across the country have been told to prevent travel to Beijing by petitioners seeking redress from central authorities and to try to resolve their complaints locally. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
