The News Review:
- … Center Reports that Spam Volume Continues to Skyrocket:…
- Global SPAM experiment
- I Heart Spam: E-Martyrs Endure 30-Days of Nonstop Spam
- … Analyst Presents a New White Paper ”Innovative…
… Center Reports that Spam Volume Continues to Skyrocket:…
sys-con.com – Mar 31, 2008
Though a strong connection-management strategy goes a long way in addressing the volume issue, Proofpoint also offers the widest range of options to dynamically and seamlessly apply additional resources. For companies leveraging VMware infrastructure in their datacenters, the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway(TM)-Virtual Edition appliance can dynamically add capacity. In addition, the Proofpoint on Demand(TM) hosted service offering delivers unlimited capacity and protection against bursts in spam volume by shifting the burden of spam protection to the network “cloud”. Proofpoint offers a free spam audit for organizations that want to better understand the impact of spam and potential solutions for rising spam volumes. To request a Proofpoint spam audit and download Proofpoint’s connection management whitepaper, Next-generation Reputation Technology, please visit:.
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Global SPAM experiment
Help Net Security – Mar 31, 2008
(Spammed Persistently All Month) Experiment. For the month of April, participants from around the world – ranging from homemakers, government executives, and students to retirees – will surf the Web, make online purchases and register for promotions. Participants have been provided with a clean laptop without spam protection and a new email address. With a proven link between spam and cybercrime, the experiment aims to show the devastating effects of spam. Cybercriminals use spam to take control of millions of compromised computers around the world. Spam emails entice individuals at work and at home to handover sensitive information — and even cash — to criminals.
I Heart Spam: E-Martyrs Endure 30-Days of Nonstop Spam
pcworld.com – Mar 31, 2008
Okay, we know it’s a crass marketing stunt by McAfee, but we thought it was worth looking into. For the experiment McAfee has outfitted homemakers, government workers, students, and retired professionals with new laptop computers and a new email accounts. The catch, the laptop will not have any spam protection software installed. Next the soon-to-be-spammed will be encouraged to click on pop-ups, order products from spam e-mails, and generally do the exact opposite of what common sense tells us to do online. Those involved will be blogging daily about their experiences and you can follow along as they share. mcafeespamexperiment.
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… Analyst Presents a New White Paper ”Innovative…
sys-con.com – Mar 31, 2008
Titled “A New Approach to Defeating Spam,” the white paper describes the problems caused by spam, the techniques spammers use to circumvent conventional anti-spam solutions, and the new paradigm Abaca has developed to combat spam. “By providing the backdrop of how spammers slip by so many email filters, this new white paper by Osterman Research puts the revolutionary nature of Abaca’s anti-spam solution in context,” said Leo Jolicoeur, chief executive officer of Abaca Technology Corporation. “Our ReceiverNet™ technology represents a crucial breakthrough in the fight against spam because spammers cannot work around it. It actually stops them in their tracks… About Abaca Technology Corporation Abaca Technology Corporation is an innovator in email protection and messaging security. Abaca’s patent-pending technology, ReceiverNet™, offers an advanced approach in the fight against spam — providing unprecedented levels of accuracy and guaranteeing 99 percent spam filtration. Abaca has created a portfolio of innovative products and services based upon this core technology, thereby assuring users unparalleled messaging protection from spam, as well as viruses and phishing attacks. Abaca is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information about Abaca, please visit.