Spammers attempt to lure victims with fireworks
Security vendor Symantec, which uses its probe network to catch and analyze spam, says the typical uptick in holiday-related spam has not yet happened in the weeks leading up to the Fourth of July. Usually spammers jump on holidays and other recurring events to lure unsuspecting e-mail users into visiting a bogus Web site and entering their personal information.
Google: Spammers regroup after ISP takedowns
Spammers are pumping out an increasing number of garbage messages as they regain their capacity to send spam through hacked PCs, according to the latest statistics released by Google on Wednesday.
Michael Jackson spam spreads, malware attacks likely
Within hours of the death of pop star Michael Jackson, spam trading on his demise hit inboxes, a security firm said today as it warned that more was in the offing.
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.
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