Spam Is Back
27. May 2009 | 12:41Spam Is Back, With a (Social Networking) Vengeance
According to the latest report from Symantec’s MessageLabs, spam level is over 90% again (90.4%, to be precise), which means that one 9 out of 10 e-mails are spam. This is a huge increase compared to February, when the spam level was at 73.3%, and yes, it spells more trouble for social networks, which have recently been dealing with an onslaught of scams . One of the biggest reasons for the spam … (News Source: Mashable - 09:55:29)
Report: Spam now 90 percent of all e-mail
Symantec report also notes, among other things, that spam levels jumped 5 percent from April to May, and reputable domains are favorite targets of cybercriminals. (News Source: CNET - 16:43:28)
Pacific University board votes to bring back football
After a 17-year absence, it looks like football is coming back to Pacific University. The Pacific University Board of Trustees approved the addition of football to the school’s athletics offerings on Friday. Pacific’s 21st intercollegiate athletics program hopes to take to the field in 2010, … (News Source: Portland Tribune - 00:38:13)
Spammers target corporates with new technique
ISP spam blasting. Spammers seem to be working a little bit harder these days, according to Symantec, which has reported that unsolicited email made up 90.4 percent of messages on corporate networks last month. (News Source: TechWorld - 09:10:53)
How much work can you do on a BlackBerry?
Portable yet powerful, the laptop has become the machine of choice for the modern business user. But for anyone with extensive experience pushing the limits of its portability (in coach, on the bus, anywhere power outlets come at a premium), the lure of the laptop may be losing its luster — especially in light of recent advances in netbooks. (News Source: InfoWorld via Yahoo! News - 10:00:00)
WatchGuard Firebox: Fiery performer at a nice price
Bottom Line WatchGuard Firebox Peak X5500e isn’t easy to set up, but its use of XML configuration files works wonders for managing configuration across any number of devices and locations. (News Source: InfoWorld via Yahoo! News - 10:00:00)
A Belmont County Mother Is Headed Back To Court In June
The Felony Child Endangerment Preliminary Hearing Did Not Happen As Scheduled. (News Source: The Charleston State Journal - 23:14:10)
ZyXel ZyWall: The little UTM that could
Bottom Line The ZyXel ZyWall USG1000 wraps a lot of features in an unassuming box, but those features donât make themselves available without some real work on the part of the security administrator. (News Source: InfoWorld via Yahoo! News - 10:00:00)
Effort underway to put together RMHS Alumni Directory
READING - Back in those dark, dark Ages before the advent of Facebook, the only resource anyone ever had to get back in touch with old friends from school was via an alumni directory, if your school happened to have one. (News Source: Woburn Daily Times Chronicle - 05:25:56)
Now, spam goes ‘oink, oink!’
5 % of spam e-mail now mentions swine flu in subject line (News Source: The Hindu - 19:43:46)
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