Latest antispam news.
The antispam man, 03/19/07
Bill Yerazunis ‘ day job is far from boring. As senior research scientist at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, the electronics giant’s North American R&D arm, Yerazunis has been involved in developing items as diverse as sensors that detect water pollution; a touch-sensitive table for small group collaboration; and a self-refilling beer mug.
Research paper uncovers root of nuisance Web pages, 03/19/07
Anyone brave enough to type “cheap tickets” in a search engine can find a plethora of one-page Web sites designed to drive traffic to other Web sites and generate click-through advertising revenue.
Web site hit by tsunami of blog spam, 03/20/07
A news Web site has been hit with a massive “trackback spam” attack, which saw 27,000 adult Web links posted to its site in a single day.
Sunbelt upgrades security software for Microsoft Exchange, 03/21/07
Sunbelt Software last week announced an upgrade to its e-mail security software for Microsoft Exchange that features more protection against spam, a new disclaimer feature and enhancements to the software’s management console.
Carriers predict boom in managed security services, 03/20/07
Telecommunications companies ranging from ISPs to wireless carriers are betting that a new wave of managed security services can help generate additional opportunities with enterprise customers.
