The Boston Marathon bombing and the Texas fertilizer explosion are being used by two large botnets
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Millions Of Open Servers Are Helping To Set Off Huge Digital Bombs
Spamhaus attacks show how the Internet's millions of open DNS resolvers are 'the scourge of the Internet'
Google Strengthens Anti-Spam Features
Google said it has updated its email security tools to stop spammers from hijacking user accounts
Facebook Tests Paid-For ‘Spam’ Emails
Facebook's new service lets people pay to get emails past the spam filters
Spam Texter Says £440,000 Fine ‘Is ICO Publicity Stunt’
Two men who allegedly ran a spam texting firm feel the wrath of the information commissioner
ICO Announces £250k Fines For Spam Texts
Watchdog announces first ever fines for spam texters
Grum Botnet Officially Decapitated
The Grum botnet is killed off, meaning we can expect a big dip in spam
Dutch Law Begins Dismantling Grum Spam Botnet
The world's third largest source of spam could soon be history
Android Rootkit Created (And Spam Botnet Is Reported)
Two worries for Android security: a nasty rootkit is created in the lab, while a botnet may have been spotted
Sophos Highlights Security Risk After Facebook Email Change
Facebook's decision to make the @facebook.com address the default email address is a security risk, warns Sophos
Malicious Attacks Spike As Flaws Fall In 2011
Vulnerabilities fall but cybercriminals take advantage of simple hacking tools and poor company security practices
India Overtakes The US As Top Spam Source
UK drops out of 'Dirty Dozen' with a 47 percent decrease in spam contribution over the last year
Kelihos Botnet Back From The Grave
A new version of the Kelihos botnet is gaining momentum despite Microsoft's efforts to uproot it last year
40 Percent Of UK Businesses Suffered Security Breaches Due To Spam
Survey reveals that most companies rely on insufficient spam-trapping features of their antivirus software
RSA 2012: WAF Added To QualysGuard Cloud Security Platform
Web Application Firewall touted to protect against spammers, SQL injections and DDoS attacks
Facebook IPO Exposes Hacking And Spamming Business Risks
Facebook identified hacking and spam as ongoing issues to comply with US regulations on disclosing IPO-related security issues
Facebook Sues Over ‘Likejacking’ Scam
Facebook and the State of Washington are suing a marketing firm over a 'likejacking' scam that allegedly brought in up to $1.2 million per month
Microsoft Names Developer Behind The Kelihos Spam Botnet
Microsoft has amended its original Kelihos civil lawsuit to add a Russian security professional as the developer of the spamming malware
McAfee To Issue Patch To Prevent Spam Hijacking
McAfee has promised to patch security issues in its hosted anti-malware service, including one that would turn a PC into a spam relay
Real-Time Botnet Threat Intelligence Data Feed Offered By Microsoft
A real-time feed from Microsoft's database of intelligence on botnets is being tested to help co-ordinate efforts to bring the systems down
Clues To Botmaster Identity Revealed In Chat Logs
Clues and details about the Cutwail botnet and its creator have been discovered in chat logs by Russian authorities
Growing Security Headache For Industrial Sector In 2012
McAfee researchers have been crystal ball watching to divine 2012's security trends. Tom Jowitt investigates their findings
Affiliate Marketing Sites Used In Majority Of 2011 Facebook Scams
Most Facebook scams in 2011 tricked users into going to affiliate marketing sites to fill out surveys, Commtouch said
Christmas Hackers And The Sanity Clause
New devices and first-time users provide the ideal mix for Christmas exploits so take a secure grip from the start, advises Eric Doyle
IBM’s Top 5 Innovations Will Change Your Life Within 5 Years
The 2011 predictions cover green power, mind-reading machines, desirable junk mail, DNA passwords, and digital profusion
Spam Takes Back Seat As Targeted Attacks Rise
Criminals are not replacing botnets but are instead turning to more targeted attacks, researchers warn
Yahoo Wins Massive Payout Against Spammers
Yahoo has been awarded a staggering $610 million in damages against spammers, but will it collect?
ICO Clamps Down On Spam Texters
ICO raids spam text office while survey finds 0.01 percent of people found spam texts useful
South Korea Wants ISPs To Take Anti-Spam Measures
The South Korean government's "Block 25" plan could also block legimiate traffic and suppress dissidents
Symantec: Spammers Create Shortened URL Services
Spammers are now using their own publicly available shortened URL services to spread their scams