Enticing Clicks With Spam
According to the upcoming IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the creation of new TLDs is generating new ways for fraudsters to distribute spam.
Silly Spammers: Email Scam Company Compromises Itself With Bad Data Backup
A bad data backup configuration recently exposed email spammers, gives security professionals an inside look at spam operations.
Sage Ransomware Levels Up
The latest version of Sage ransomware was recently observed, and it's asking victims to pay $2,000 as part of its new campaign.
The Art and Science of How Spam Filters Work
Few truly understand how spam filters work, but nearly every internet user benefits from the security they provide on a daily basis.
Spam Network Hijacking Is on the Rise
Spamhaus and SpamCop serve as blocklist generators for mail servers all over the internet. They both deal with the unwanted spam that affects users, much of which is fairly innocuous. But since cybercriminals do generate spam as part of their...
VBA Macro Malware Jumping on the Ransomware Bandwagon
IBM observed a spike in malware activity that uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros to deliver malicious attachments.
Understanding the SPF and DKIM Spam Filtering Mechanisms
Sender Policy Framework and DomainKeys Identified Mail are two techniques that can be used to limit the amount of spam in inboxes.
DMARC Your Calendar: Google, Yahoo Send Spam Packing
Email services such as Google and Yahoo are joining the DMARC movement in order to cut down on the sophisticated spam that continues to plague users.
Google Uses Artificial Neural Network to Keep Malicious Spam Out of Gmail
Google's artificial neural network is now working to recognize spam such as phishing messages in Gmail, which could boost security for thousands of users.
No One Expects a Spam-ish Imposition
Just because you're familiar with spam and use rudimentary defenses to prevent it doesn't mean it's not a threat to your organization.