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Spam is unsolicited e-mail. Not only is it a nuisance, email spam wastes network bandwidth, and there is little that can be done to prevent spam because of the public nature of the Internet. Usingf email security software filters in e-mail programs can be used to detect and remove most spam sent through e-mail.

11/20/2008 04:22 AM
Spam levels remain down following McColo shutdown
Though worldwide spam levels are still diminished in the wake of the McColo hosting-company shutdown, it may only be a matter of time before they come roaring back.

11/17/2008 08:05 AM
Keylogger spyware ordered off the market
In a victory for privacy advocates, an Orlando, Fla.-based company has been ordered not to sell keylogger spyware.

11/14/2008 09:14 AM
Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit
Bucking the trend of declines in spam this week, a new socially engineered attack is making the rounds.

11/13/2008 07:47 AM
Major spam host closed down
A web-hosting firm that apparently sent out more than 75 percent of worldwide spam has been knocked offline.

11/12/2008 08:08 AM
Marshal and 8e6 Technologies agree to merge
A U.S.-based web security provider and a U.K.-based email security vendor announced a merger on Wednesday.

09/23/2008 11:54 AM
Palin email "hack" underscores need for stronger authentication
User names and passwords aren't secure, and momentum continues to build across the industry to solve this problem in a manageable way.

06/26/2008 06:20 AM
The rise of targeted malware
Research firms have been saying for quite some time that the antivirus/perimeter approach to security is dead, and targeted attacks could very well be the final nail in the AV coffin.

06/06/2008 03:00 AM
Get educated about spam
Humans are oftentimes gullible and inquisitive, and spammers are taking full advantage.

10/10/2008 07:25 AM
The searchable solution
Manually sorting through their archive to find thousands of emails needed for a discovery order was painstaking for Sacred Heart Hospital's IT staff, reports Angela Moscaritolo.

07/07/2008 03:00 AM
Seeing the green
Troon Golf, with 190 courses in 32 states, found a more efficient and cost-effective way to link its links, reports Greg Masters.

04/07/2008 03:00 AM
Ski patrol
Boyne Resorts needed an easier way to protect its network and retail points-of-sale. It found a solution, reports Greg Masters.