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Google: Setbacks for Spammers in 2008, But Growth Continues
Spammers are a resilient bunch. Even if you manage to shut down one major spam network, others will gladly jump in and fill the void. According to Google, that's exactly
YouTube Spam Panic Emerging; Why Don't All Networks Have Spam Control?
Multiple press outlets are reporting this morning about the increasing use of YouTube's messaging and basic video hosting features for spam. There's nothing that many people hate more than spam,
BotKiller to Target Twitter Spam
According to spam-filtration service BotKiller, Twitter spam comprises up to 3.69 percent of all tweets. They've been working on a solution to cleanse the stream of Twitter spam; their new
Football-Loving Spammers Attack Facebook Community Forum
A Facebook spam attack has just hit the Facebook Help Center's Community Forum, flooding it with fake messages about livestreaming American football games. The spam appears to have come from
Spammers Newest Tactic: YouTube Video Spam
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have recorded a mass mailing of spam emails containing a link to a video advertisement on YouTube. Although in the past, spammers have attempted to lure
Social Network Quechup Accused of Spamming
Lately I've been getting invites to a new social network called Quechup. I'm already a member of too many social networks, so to be honest I've ignored these requests. But
Spam Hits Lowest Levels Since 2008 (Did You Notice?)
A new report of security company Symantec says that global spam is at its lowest levels since 2008. The geographic center of spammed accounts has also shifted from Russia
Terrible Idea: Buy Blog Comments Sells Spam
File this one under the "bad ideas" folder. If you thought PayPerPost and ReviewMe, which some have likened to payola, were bad, get ready for Buy Blog Comments, a service
29% of Internet Users Have Bought Things From Spam Email?? Say It Aint So!
Security company Marshal reports that their latest survey found 29% of respondents willing to admit that they have purchased something from a spam e-mail. While that number seems pretty questionable,
Inboxes Rejoice: Spam Volume Down 47% Since August
The total volume of spam hitting our collective inboxes continues to decline. According to the latest data from Symantec, the global spam volume in October declined by 22% month-over-month and
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