Spammers

Spammers on Facebook are making $200 mn a year: report

Italian security researchers have uncovered that Facebook spammers make upwards of $200 million a year just from posting links.

Spammers on Facebook are making $200 mn a year: report

Italian security researchers have uncovered that Facebook spammers make upwards of $200 million a year just from posting links.

Internet slowed by cyber attack on spam blocker

One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organisation blocking "spam" content became a target...

Hotmail Gets an Update with ‘My Friend’s Been Hacked!’

In the past few months, the spate of hackings has increased to immeasurable amounts from big name corporations to not so big websites.

That Google+ Invite May Be Spam: Sophos

Facebook might have its fair share of spam but newly launched Google+, the social networking service is not being spared.

Facebook Fails to Stop Spammers... Again

Days after Facebook launched new security features; spammers bypass it.

MS Researchers Unravel Fake Webpage Scam

Microsoft researchers unravel the spammer nexus in the fake web page scam online.

Anti-Spam Tool Ceases As Spammers Evolve

The Open Relay Database, a tool e-mail service providers used for years to help curb the spread of spam, is ceasing operations, a death partly attributable to its own success.

Spammers Island-Hop to Bypass Filters

Island-hopping spammers use the domain names of small islands as Web site links in spam campaigns to disguise themselves from spam filters.