Latest antispam news.
Spammers use new technique to evade filters, 05/03/07: Spammers have stepped up efforts to use encrypted attachments to evade filtering systems, service provider Email Systems has reported.
Proofpoint releases dynamic reputation service, 05/03/07: Proofpoint this week announced an e-mail reputation service for its security software and appliances that drops connections from known spammers and other questionable senders, cutting down on unwanted messages while saving valuable resources on a corporation’s network.
E-mail harvesters hit with $1 billion antispam lawsuit, 04/26/07: A $1 billion lawsuit filed Thursday promises to open up a new front in the battle against spam: It targets not just spammers, but — for the first time — also those responsible for harvesting e-mail addresses on behalf of spammers.
Podcast: Striking a Microsoft nerve, 05/04/07: Jason and Keith share listener reaction to Keith’s “I am never buying another Microsoft operating system” rant hits a chord with listeners, why spam won’t go away, whether IT managers should be fired if their company has a major security breach, and guess how much money Spider-Man 3 will make this weekend. (39:09)
