The News Review:
- Cisco Identifies Spam Threats
- Symantec Announces New Norton Internet Security for Mac
- Go beyond CAN-SPAM compliance with e-mail relevancy
- Conjoint fraud prevention initiated by iovation and Internet Identity
- Illicit e-pharmacy bolstered by ISPs?
Cisco Identifies Spam Threats
Web Host Industry Review
“Their tailor-made messages – a method called spear-phishing – are coming in at an alarming rate attacking personal and business accounts alike and shows no sign of easing up. “While Spear-phishing according to the report currently represents only about one percent of all phishing campaigns it is expected to become more prevalent because the higher “jackpots” criminals score when they succeed in obtaining personal data from specially targeted victims is worth the time and resources it takes to make messages seem credible. With security suites and antivirus software most consumers are armed with some kind of spam protection however well-targeted messages often slip under the radar undetected. Some of the major trends for IT companies to watch for in the new year include insider threats data loss and remote working issues. Intensified by major cutbacks during the economic downturn insider threats include negligent or disgruntled employees who threaten corporate security making better collaboration between IT HR and other lines of business crucial to mitigate threats. Data loss whether through carelessness hacker breaches or from insiders is a growing problem that can lead to grave financial losses causing companies to turn to technology education and clear well-enforced data security policies to make compliance easier and reduce incidents. While network technology advances have made remote working increase productivity Web-based tools mobile devices virtualization “cloud computing” and similar technologies will prove a challenge for security personnel.
Symantec Announces New Norton Internet Security for Mac
MarketWatch
The suggested retail price for Norton InternetSecurity for Mac Dual Protection is US$89. 99 which includes aone-year subscription to Symantec protection updates. About Norton from Symantec Symantec’s Norton products protect consumers from traditional threatswith antivirus anti-spam and spyware protection as well as botsdrive-by downloads and identity theft — while also being light onsystem resources. The company also provides services such as onlinebackup and PC tuneup and is a trusted source for family onlinesafety. About Symantec Symantec is a global leader in providing security storage andsystems management solutions to help consumers and organizationssecure and manage their information-driven world. ur software andservices protect against more risks at more points more completelyand efficiently enabling confidence wherever information is used orstored. More information is available at.
Go beyond CAN-SPAM compliance with e-mail relevancy
BtoB Magazine NY
For example if you’re looking to increase frequency do it gradually and little by little and watch for an increase in unsubscribes or complaints. Along with this be sure you’re not sending messages too infrequently or your subscriber base may forget about your existing relationship. While CAN-SPAM establishes requirements for commercial e-mail senders to provide protection for both legitimate mailers and recipients it’s clear five years later that spam is still a big problem even for conscientious permission-based e-mail marketers. Taking the provisions of CAN-SPAM a step further by adding relevancy to the mix will help to ensure your business remains one of the “good guys” earning respect and more business from your e-mail subscribers. Ryan Deutsch is senior director-market strategy with StrongMail (.
Conjoint fraud prevention initiated by iovation and Internet Identity
Ecommerce Journal MA
In their conjoint project the companies are determined to provide Internet businesses with online fraud management and anti-phishing solutions that provide stronger protection against all forms of online fraud and phishing scams. Internet Identity's PowerShark(TM) Anti-Phishing Response service is based on a continuous search performed on the Internet to detect spam email and domain registrations for phishing Web sites that target customer brands and put those companies at risk. Then Internet Identity's system alerts browsers such as Internet Explorer anti-spam providers and other major ISPs of active phishing sites. iovation's real-time ReputationManager(TM) service is designed to determine whether an online transaction is coming from a computer that has been associated with fraud or abuse in the past.
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Illicit e-pharmacy bolstered by ISPs?
Ecommerce Journal MA
nce infected your PC can only be used as a botnet node or a doorstop. The study identified a link between originators of malware such as Storm and illegal pharmaceutical supply chain businesses that recruit the botnets to send spam promoting their websites. Patrick Peterson vice president of technology at IronPort and a Cisco fellow said:"ur research has revealed a smoking gun that shows that Storm and other botnet spam generates commissionable orders which are then fulfilled by the supply chains generating revenue in excess of $150 million per year. "IronPort's research revealed that more than 80 percent of Storm botnet spam advertises online pharmacy brands. This spam is sent by millions of consumers' personal computers which have been infected by the Storm worm via a multitude of sophisticated social engineering tricks and web-based exploits.