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Record-Breaking Cyberattack Hits Anti-Spam Group
A record-breaking cyberattack targeting an anti-spam watchdog group has sent ripples of disruption coursing across the Web, experts said Wednesday.
Berkeley Councilman Proposes Email Tax To Fund Postal Service
A Berkeley city councilman has suggested that a tax on email may be wise way to help fund the United States Postal Service, according to the blog Berkeleyside.
Stopping Spam Text Messages From Your Cellphone
It’s the one kind of text message we all hate: spam. But there are ways to get rid of those dreaded ads.
Tech Firms Combine To Combat Phishing Scams
Google, Yahoo and other tech companies are working together to combat email “phishing” scams.
Facebook Warns Users Of Recent Wave Of Spam
Facebook said Wednesday that it has stopped most of the spam that has flooded many users’ pages with pictures showing graphic sex and violence.
ConsumerWatch: Cutting Out Spam And ‘Bacn’ From Your Email
Chances are your email inbox is being filled with spam every day. The unsolicited unwanted messages can definitely clutter your inbox, but so can “bacn.”
ConsumerWatch: California Researchers Come Up With Solution For Spam
A team of University of California researchers has found what may be the best solution so far to spam. They are trying to convince U.S. Banks not to process transactions with three overseas banks overwhelmingly favored by spammers.
ConsumerWatch: Dan Hates Spam!
Meet Daniel Balsam, a San Francisco man who hates unwanted e-mail so much, he makes his living suing spammers.
Spam Attack Hits Twitter; Tied To Gawker Breach
A spam attack on Twitter showed why it’s wise to use different passwords for Internet accounts.
Facebook Files Lawsuits To Protect Users
The same week it was hit with criticism for allegedly compromising users’ privacy, Facebook is filing suit against three companies it’s accusing of spamming its customers.
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