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5 Exchange Server security tips

September 27, 2006 7:00am PDT

Obviously there are many different things that you can do to secure an Exchange server. Some of the security techniques are naturally more important than others. Here is a list of tips you can use...

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There may be a better way to weed out spammers than CAPTCHA

May 9, 2011 5:45am PDT

CAPTCHAs may be the de facto standard for protecting against spammer scripts, but that doesn't mean they're always the best tools to use.

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IPv6 blacklisting: Will it be harder to fight spammers?

March 15, 2011 6:39am PDT

The reason IPv6 is needed may cripple blacklisting. FUD or for real? Michael Kassner investigates the potential for harm that IPv6 could pose for fighting spam.

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The unwelcome return of image spam

March 8, 2010 8:58am PST

As soon as spam fighters gain ground, spammers switch tactics, sometimes going back to what worked before. Hence the return of image spam.

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SPAM and SPIT: what are the dangers?

January 4, 2008 2:00pm PST

People are concerned about getting SPIT in their ears these days. Deb Shinder just wrote about how UC might present new opportunities for spammers today. People look at the new means of...

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Spammers use free porn to bypass Hotmail, Yahoo barriers

May 7, 2004 12:39pm PDT

Junk e-mailers set up porn sites and use visitors to bypass defenses used by Hotmail and Yahoo to stop bot software from automatically opening e-mail accounts.

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Does UC present new opportunities for spammers?

January 4, 2008 7:52am PST

Unified communications (UC) makes it easy to get your messages no matter where you are. But is there a dark side to all this convenience? Will UC also make it easier for spammers to find and...

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Decision Support: Steps to take so you can avoid the spammer label

July 22, 2003 7:00am PDT

Describes scenarios that could lead to your company being put on a spammer blacklist and provides alternative sources you can use for e-mail marketing campaigns

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Photos: AOL to give away spammer's gold, Hummer

July 18, 2006 3:45pm PDT

AOL says it has recovered about $100,000 and a Hummer from a spammer and is giving the goods away.

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Small manufacturing company uses five-layer filter to reduce spam

December 8, 2003 8:00am PST

If you work for a small company with a small IT staff, spam can be a big problem. This TechRepublic member, who is also the president of a manufacturing firm, explains how his company has five...

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Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Not so wonderful spam

June 11, 2003 11:18pm PDT

Doubling every 18 months - just like Moore's Law

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Why we all need to kick a spammer in the nuts

January 18, 2006 10:20am PST

From Techdirt: "Kicking A Spammer In The Nuts Daily Turns Out To Be Effective"While some people are big fans of the idea of vigilante justice against spammers, it seems only likely to lead to...

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Spammers delendo est!

June 1, 2007 3:09pm PDT

Happy Days Are Here Again! The alleged Seattle Spammer is indicted, booked and docketed for trial on 6 August 2007. Anyone want to bet the defense will try a change of venue motion, to move the...

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PDFs become vehicle of choice for spammers

August 3, 2007 3:13am PDT

I don't know whether everyone else is noticing the same thing, but I'm seeing a steady increase in the amount of PDF spam. Along with this, the number of attempted deliveries (bounce and...

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Spammers use YouTube as conduit

October 8, 2007 4:05pm PDT

Spammers are using the "friends invite" link on YouTube to route unsolicited e-mails. The e-mails appear to come from the e-mail address service@youtube.com, getting through spam filters that take...

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Another spammer convicted

November 4, 2007 5:56am PST

Todd Moeller, a 28 year old man from New Jersey was jailed for over 2 years on Friday for the part he played in a spamming operation that delivered millions of unsolicited bulk e-mails.The New...

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Spammers target 'guilty conscience' to get users to download malware

November 21, 2007 7:22am PST

Commtech, an Israeli security firm, has detected spam that targets users with e-mails that impinge on their conscience to get them to download malware.

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What every CIO must know about stopping spam

July 23, 2003 7:00am PDT

You can do more about spam than you might think. Start by understanding the technical solutions available for dealing with spam. This article provides an overview of options.

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Get IT Done: Microsoft takes aim at spammers with lawsuits

July 18, 2003 7:00am PDT

Microsoft takes an aggressive approach against spam by filing lawsuits

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FBI plans spammer smackdown

May 21, 2004 1:56pm PDT

Not one bulk e-mailer has been criminally charged under the law so far, but the FBI says it's targeting 50 of the most noxious spammers for prosecution.

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