TalkingTech
The view from the top of IT with TechWorld Editor Rohan Pearce
All the major Web-based email services have junk mail folders and spam filters that strain out obvious offenders. Categorizing messages and filtering out those you don’t want may help, but limits control. It would be nice just to tell your email program which messages you want to receive and when--and dump the rest. Windows Live Hotmail may be coming a step closer to that, with changes announced this week.
By Katherine Murray | 09 October, 2011 09:19
Google appears to be getting ready to launch another offensive against website scrapers.
By John P. Mello Jr. | 28 August, 2011 04:03
Ever wish you could keep certain sites from showing up in your Google search results? Thanks to a new feature being rolled out right now, you can.
By JR Raphael | 11 March, 2011 09:39
Here's a common hassle: You sign up for some freebie, promotion, or service that requires your e-mail address--and suddenly your inbox is deluged with ads, notifications, and other spam.
By Rick Broida | 19 February, 2011 06:59
Spammers are people too...apparently. They have families and want to take a vacation to spend quality time with them over the traditional holiday break just like everyone else. Or, at least that is the way that it appears if you follow the trends in spam traffic.
By Tony Bradley | 13 January, 2011 01:17
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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