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Estonian ISP Cuts Off Control Servers for Srizbi Botnet

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The botnet is thought to generate much of the world's spam.

Spam Wars: Where Are The Feds?

Robert McMillan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The FTC's HerbalKing operation grabbed a lot of headlines; the McColo takedown cut spam.

Spam Spikes Again Weeks After McColo Shutdown

Joan Goodchild — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

But a second report claims spam levels remain low with cybercrime-hosting firm gone.

Why Cybercrime is Thriving

Joan Goodchild — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A new Symantec report reveals just how large and sophisticated the online underground economy has grown.

Sirius Bug Could Signal Satellite Piracy Trend

Robert McMillan — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Bug allowed free access to Sirius radio service.

Facebook Wins $873M Judgment in Spam Suit

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

It's one of the largest awards ever from a lawsuit brought under the CAN-SPAM Act.

Why Mass. 201 CMR 17 Deadline Was Extended

Bill Brenner — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Companies that live or do business in Massachusetts have a few extra months to meet compliance deadlines for the state's tough 201 CMR 17 data protection law. The simple reason: Too few understand the law to meet the original January deadline (Part 1 in a series).

Symantec Sees Spike in Dangerous Microsoft Attacks

Robert McMillan — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

It raised its Threat Con security alert level from one to two.

Judgment Favors Novell in Ongoing SCO Case

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

But SCO can still file an appeal.

VMware Security Chief Leaves to Run OpenDNS

Robert McMillan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The head of VMware's security group has left to join San Francisco's OpenDNS, a startup that provides Internet infrastructure services.

Verizon Employees Accessed Obama's Mobile Record

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Verizon Wireless has suspended several employees who accessed account information for a flip-phone formerly used by President-elect Barack Obama.

How Much Does Spam Cost You? Google Will Calculate

Robert McMillan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Google has put a calculator on its Web site to help companies figure out the cost of spam.

Teenager Pleads Guilty to Botnet Charges

Robert McMillan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A 16-year-old Massachusetts boy has pleaded guilty to running a botnet and "swatting" victims with hoax emergency telephone calls.

Microsoft Drops OneCare Antivirus Product

Robert McMillan — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Next year, Microsoft will drop its Windows Live OneCare antivirus software and instead offer a free product, called Morrow.

Hosting Firm Takedown Bags 500,000 Bots

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The shutdown of McColo knocks out a record number of bots, says researcher.