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  Pump-and-dump stock spam makes a comeback

  Spam comes in different varieties: From Spam Classic to Spam with Bacon.

  By Rohan Pearce | 16 May, 2013 14:48

  Tags: Spammers, spam, security

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  Boston Marathon spam targets Australians: SCAMwatch

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s SCAMwatch is warning people not to click on spam emails which claim to contain links to websites with information about the Boston Marathon explosions.

  By Hamish Barwick | 19 April, 2013 15:28

  Tags: spam, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), security, SCAMwatch, scam, Boston Marathon

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  ACMA issues warning to Groupon over e-newsletters

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a group buying website Groupon a formal warning for sending e-newsletters to consumers without their consent.

  By Stephanie McDonald | 14 March, 2013 12:10

  Tags: spam, Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA), Groupon, Spam Act

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  Harvey Norman apologises for $5 credit email

  Retailer Harvey Norman has issued an apologetic email after it accidently sent out customers a $5 credit offer for signing up to its VIP email, even though they had not opted in to receive it.

  By Hamish Barwick | 25 February, 2013 14:49

  Tags: Harvey Norman, spam, ACMA, Spam Act

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  Lovers urged to watch out for Valentine’s Day scams

  Online scammers and cyber criminals have turned their attention to Valentine’s Day with a number of traps set for 14 February.

  By Hamish Barwick | 13 February, 2013 15:33

  Tags: spam, security, Valentine's Day, malware, bitdefender

• The 25 Worst High-Tech Habits (and How to Fix Them)

  Good citizens of technological America, this story is not for you.

  By Christopher Null | 02 November, 2010 01:21

  Tags: online security, power supply, tech support, tablet PC, spam, antispam, security, online privacy, Office Hardware

• Am I mailing spam?

  Tami asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum why friends are receiving spam that appears to come from her.

  By Lincoln Spector | 28 September, 2010 01:51

  Tags: E-Mail & Internet, spam, antispam, security, phishing, malware

• PDF files most trusted...and most targeted

  PDF files are one of the most common, and most trusted document formats out there. However, that trust, combined with the cross-platform use of PDFs makes the Adobe file format one of the most targeted and exploited by malicious attacks as well.

  By Tony Bradley | 09 March, 2011 06:06

  Tags: spam, antispam, symantec, viruses, security, phishing, malware

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  ClamAV promises free antivirus app for businesses

  Most of us don't like paying for antivirus (AV) software, but at least home users can rely on one of the free options, such as Microsoft Security Essentials, avast!, or AVG Free.

  By Keir Thomas | 19 January, 2011 05:34

  Tags: open source, spam, antispam, viruses, software, cloud computing, phishing, internet, antivirus, Microsoft, security, Cloud

• Text message of 'death' threatens smartphone security

  Security researchers have shown that carefully crafted text messages sent to cell phones via short message service (SMS) can cause them to shutdown without the knowledge of the owner.

  By Keir Thomas | 08 January, 2011 05:49

  Tags: Motorola, Ericsson, spam, antispam, viruses, Nokia, Phones, Android, e-mail security, phishing, consumer electronics, security

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  China remains spam haven due to 'bulletproof' hosting

  An overwhelming majority of Web sites promoted through spam are hosted in China at service providers that many times choose to ignore complaints and allow illegal activity, according to research from the University of Alabama.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 27 June, 2009 03:07

  Tags: spam, security, China

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  Cloudmark security suite addresses growing SMS spam

  As mobile users are more frequently pestered by SMS spam, one security vendor is applying its experience in stopping e-mail spam for mobile networks.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 24 June, 2009 01:51

  Tags: sms, spam, security, Cloudmark

Whitepapers about spam

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  Case Study: HJ Heinz

  Heinz has trusted Sophos to protect its desktop users and email systems from malware and spam for many years. As part of its multi-tier approach to IT security, the company needed more robust protection against web-based threats and the use of unauthorised applications.

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  How Google Tackles Security | Webcast

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  State of New Mexico | Webcast