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Spam mailers use free Web services to shield links

Spammers are abusing free Web services to make their spam links look more legitimate, according to e-mail security vendor MessageLabs.

| News | Security | 09/03/08 at 12:19 pm |

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Alphabet decides who gets most spam

Cambridge University security expert Richard Clayton analyzed email traffic logs from Demon Internet and discovered that those with names that begin with A are more likely to receive spam that those who start with Z.

| Research | Security | 08/29/08 at 3:37 pm |

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Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway Achieves VMware Virtual Appliance Validation

SAN JOSE, CALIF., August 19, 2008 – Abaca Technology Corporation, an innovator in email protection and messaging security, announced today that the Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway VPG 1500 is now a validated VMware virtual appliance and available for download from www.vmware.com/appliances.

| News | Security | 08/25/08 at 2:56 am |

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Hackers spoof MSNBC alerts in new twist on malware ruse

Hackers trying to plant malware on PCs have switched from touting CNN news in come-on messages to pushing breaking stories said to be from rival network MSNBC, security experts said today.

| News | Security | 08/13/08 at 4:28 pm |

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