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02/06/2012 06:46 AM
Move over robo-calls, states sell email addresses for campaigns to reach voters - Fox News

Fox News

Move over robo-calls, states sell email addresses for campaigns to reach voters
Fox News
"Political communications are not spam. Political communications are a demonstration of free speech in America," said Stuart Shapiro, president of iConstituent, a Washington, DC-based firm which uses state-generated email lists to send messages on ...

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02/06/2012 03:23 AM
Holiday spam more appealing - Gadget

Gadget

Holiday spam more appealing
Gadget
These redirect scripts were hosted on compromised Web sites and links to these were included in spam emails, which were subsequently blocked by Symantec.cloud. To further entice recipients to open their messages, spammers used additional social ...

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01/30/2012 11:10 AM
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! to fight email spam - AFP

AFP

Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! to fight email spam
AFP
WASHINGTON — Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, AOL and Facebook are setting aside their online rivalry to fight a common enemy: email spam and "phishing" attacks. The Web giants said Monday they have teamed up with Bank of America, PayPal and others to ...
Internet giants form DMARC to battle email spam, phishing attacksDigitalJournal.com
Banks, Internet companies team up to fight spamReuters
BofA, Fidelity, Google, Facebook and Microsoft Team Up to Fight SpamWall Street & Technology

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02/03/2012 03:19 AM
Officials say spam emails caused ASU to block access to petition site - Downtown Devil

Downtown Devil

Officials say spam emails caused ASU to block access to petition site
Downtown Devil
(Cydney McFarland/DD) Unsolicited spam emails from petition website change.org forced ASU to block access as well as outbound emails to the site, university officials said. A statement released by ASU spokeswoman Julie Newberg said ASU began blocking ...

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02/06/2012 07:44 AM
Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, Facebook, PayPal, LinkedIn and Yahoo ... - al.com (blog)

CBS Local

Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, Facebook, PayPal, LinkedIn and Yahoo ...
al.com (blog)
In fact, millions of people and companies are defrauded every year by spam and phishing. Last week, an organization of 15 top email service, financial and technology providers was formed to help develop a system of standards for stemming the deception.
Free Email Providers Launch DMARC.org To Prevent Phishing ScamsCBS Local
Top online brands join together against phishingBizReport

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02/01/2012 06:06 PM
Will DMARC Stop Spam and Improve Email Security? - Windows IT Pro (blog)

Windows IT Pro (blog)

Will DMARC Stop Spam and Improve Email Security?
Windows IT Pro (blog)
While we can all agree that email spam is a troublesome problem, the real threat lies in the risk that email spam presents when combined with more nefarious elements, such as malware distribution and phishing attempts. Stemming the flood of potentially ...
DMARC: An End to Spam and Phishing... AgainPC Magazine
New Industry Alliance Targets Phishing And SpamInformationWeek
Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo team up for anti-phishing standardsGMA News
ITWorld Canada
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02/06/2012 02:08 AM
timeforcake: Email warning & 5 links - Summit Daily News

timeforcake: Email warning & 5 links
Summit Daily News
If I felt so inclined, I could start sending newsletters your way, I could sell your emails to someone looking for targeted prospects, or I could simply spam you for fun. (I won't do any of these things, don't worry.) So how did I get your personal ...


01/30/2012 12:16 PM
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! to fight email spam - Yahoo!7 News

Digitaltrends.com

Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! to fight email spam
Yahoo!7 News
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, AOL and Facebook are setting aside their online rivalry to fight a common enemy: email spam and "phishing" attacks. The Web giants said Monday they have teamed up with Bank of America, PayPal and others to ...
New DMARC email authentication aims to stop phishingDigitaltrends.com
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, PayPal Go After Phishers With New E-Mail ...Wired News
Banks, Internet companies team up to fight spamMoneycontrol.com
USA TODAY -Business Insider -Wall Street Journal
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02/05/2012 09:42 PM
New Digital Spam: How Bad Guys Try to Trick You; How to Avoid the Traps - PCWorld

New Digital Spam: How Bad Guys Try to Trick You; How to Avoid the Traps
PCWorld
There, if they hand over their name, phone number, and email address, they can gain access to the spammer's "incredible work-at-home opportunity." But you should never offer your personal information to any source you're not absolutely sure can be ...


02/03/2012 08:27 PM
Oregon legislator surveys employees; opponents call him 'spam king' - OregonLive.com

BlueOregon

Oregon legislator surveys employees; opponents call him 'spam king'
OregonLive.com
Dennis Richardson "Oregon's newest Spam King" after he blanketed public workers and others with an email survey on government spending. The group called it a "clear abuse and exploitation" of government sunshine laws and urged supporters to email ...
Rep. Dennis Richardson: Using Public Records to Become Oregon's Newest Spam KingBlueOregon

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