http://www.networkworld.com/topics/spam.html The latest spam and anti-spam news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2010 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/120110-mega-d-botnet.html?source=nww_rss An Internet ring hawking counterfeit male-enhancement remedies, phony Rolexes and generic pills with false FDA approval has led the FBI to a Russian believed to be behind the Mega-D botnet. Tim Greene 2010-12-01T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/112910-ransomware-attack-resurfaces-to-hold.html?source=nww_rss Malware is all about money. Spyware stealthily captures keystrokes and sensitive data to compromise accounts. Phishing attacks lure users into unwittingly surrendering account credentials and other crucial information. Ransomware uses a much less subtle tactic of demanding the money directly in exchange for the safe return of your own data. Tony Bradley 2010-11-29T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/111910-adobe-reader-x-makes-pdf.html?source=nww_rss Adobe Reader X is here. Adobe announced earlier this year that it was working on a more secure version of its ubiquitous PDF reading software, Adobe Reader. The new version includes Protected Mode, a sandboxing security control designed to prevent malware exploits against the application. Tony Bradley 2010-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/111710-mcafee-reports-malware-at-all-time.html?source=nww_rss McAfee today revealed its McAfee Threat Report for the third quarter of 2010. Information like that provided by McAfee in these quarterly reports is valuable for IT admins--enabling them to keep a finger on the pulse of malware, and to stay in touch with emerging attack techniques and trends. Tony Bradley 2010-11-17T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/111610-paypal-users-beware-of-holiday.html?source=nww_rss With Black Friday quickly approaching, and retailers racing to outdo each other with earlier and earlier deals, it is safe to say that the holiday shopping season has begun. If you're shopping online, though, and paying with PayPal--be warned. There is a phishing attack targeted just for you. Tony Bradley 2010-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/111210-phishing-attack-targets-merchant.html?source=nww_rss The point of many phishing scams is to gain access to bank or credit account information for financial gain. So, it makes sense to target users or accounts with the highest odds of containing substantial amounts of money. That explains a new phishing attack reported by AppRiver which takes aim at customers of Global Payments. Tony Bradley 2010-11-12T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/110910-secure-a-pc-website-from.html?source=nww_rss A couple of weeks ago, a tricky new Firefox plug-in called Firesheep made hijacking someone's Web browsing session point-and-click simple. You should take extra precautions to ensure that nobody hacks into your online accounts when you surf on public Wi-Fi networks. Steven and Andrés 2010-11-09T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/110910-is-microsoft-crossing-the-line.html?source=nww_rss Microsoft has offered free protection with Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) for some time, and it recently expanded the availability of the antivirus protection for small businesses. A recent move to push out Microsoft Security Essentials to Windows systems that don't have any antivirus protection, however, has some rival security vendors up in arms. From Microsoft's perspective, though, it's a little "damned if you do, damned if you don't". Tony Bradley 2010-11-09T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/110210-in-depth-look-at-boonana.html?source=nww_rss Last week a malware threat emerged that impacted both Windows and Mac OS X systems. To be fair, the attack is more social engineering than PC exploit, but it impacts Mac OS X users just the same. ESET's David Harley has written a more detailed analysis of the Boonana threat, and identified some elements that are contrary to initial reports. Tony Bradley 2010-11-02T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/110210-phishing-scam-targets-united-states.html?source=nww_rss The United States military has enough hardship without malware attacks. A new phishing attack is circulating which seeks to steal money and identity information from United States military members and their families. Tony Bradley 2010-11-02T12:00:00-04:00