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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 147 days ago
Via: http://www.infoworld.com | Tags: antispam group outlines ways block spam botnets comments Discuss  
A major antispam organization is pushing a set of new best practices for ISPs (Internet service providers) to stop increasing volumes of spam from botnets. read more »
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Category: vulnerabilities | Posted by Avatar Staff 147 days ago
Via: http://secunia.com | Tags: commtouch enterprise antispam gateway params crosssite scripting comments Discuss  
Erez Metula has reported a vulnerability in Commtouch Enterprise Anti-Spam Gateway, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:http://secunia.com/software_inspector/Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: * Detects insecure versions of applications installed * Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied * Assists you in updating your system and applicati read more »
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Category: blogs | Posted by Avatar Staff 87 days ago
Via: http://voices.washingtonpost.com | Tags: web fraud thwarting antispam defenses comments Discuss  
Spammers have made great strides this past year in defeating CAPTCHAs, the distorted text used as a security test to ensure a person and not a machine is behind a computer screen. But automated programs that spammers use to thwart CAPTCHAs still aren't nearly as successful as the practice of hiring thousands of people to do nothing but remotely solve the puzzles for clients. This is the business model behind anti-captcha.com, a subscription service that...Please click on the title to continue reading this read more »
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Category: blogs | Posted by Avatar Staff 69 days ago
Via: http://voices.washingtonpost.com | Tags: virginia antispam law overturned spammer walks comments Discuss  
The Virginia Supreme Court today struck down a state anti-spam law, saying the statute violated the First Amendment right to free and anonymous speech. The decision also tossed out the conviction of a North Carolina man once described as one of the most prolific spammers. The Washington Post's Tom Jackman writes: The ruling, arising from the Loudoun County criminal prosecution of Jeremy Jaynes of Raleigh, N.C., was also remarkable because the Supreme Court reversed itself:...Please click on the title to co read more »
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