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![New Spam Botnet Likely Infected 400,000 Devices](/static/build/img/news/alt/cybersecurity-attacker-small.jpg)
A newly discovered botnet that appears designed to send spam emails likely infected around 400,000 machines to date, 360 Netlab security researchers warn. read more
!['Trump' Spam Trumps All Other Spam](/static/build/img/news/alt/application-stats-small.jpg)
Love Him or Loathe Him, Surname Dominates Spam Emails, Proofpoint FindsWith the U.S. midterm elections occurring on Tuesday, the "trump" keyword remains king for spammers. "Spam campaigners...
![Top 5 ways to block spam calls](/static/build/img/news/alt/mac-stats-small.jpg)
Those annoying spam calls are on the rise, but TechRepublic's Tom Merritt has 5 solutions
![5 ways to block spam calls](/static/build/img/news/alt/web-statistics-2-small.jpg)
Annoying spam calls are on the rise, and here's how to block 'em, explains TechRepublic's Tom Merritt
![The Expected Spike in Post-GDPR Spam Activity Hasn't Happened](/static/build/img/news/alt/crypto-stat-small.jpg)
For many months it was expected that privacy protections afforded to consumers by GDPR would also benefit the bad guys. read more
![Google offers rewards for techniques that bypass their abuse, fraud, and spam systems](/static/build/img/news/alt/breach-statistics-small.jpg)
Google is expanding its vulnerability reward program again: the company wants to be notified about techniques that allow third parties to successfully bypass their abuse, fraud, and spam systems....
![15,000-strong army of Twitter robots found spreading cryptocurrency spam](/static/build/img/news/alt/crypto-stat-small.jpg)
Researchers unearthed an army of 150,000 robot Twitter accounts plying a cryptocurrency scam.
![ThreatList: Spam’s Revival is Tied to Adobe Flash’s Demise](/static/build/img/news/alt/ransomware-statistic-small.jpg)
Spam is back with a vengeance, thanks to the demise of attack vectors such as Adobe Flash.
![FELIXROOT Backdoor Resurfaces in Environmental Spam Campaign](/static/build/img/news/alt/malware-statistics-2-scaled-small.jpg)
This backdoor can be used for espionage and for dropping additional malware.
![Twitter Unveils New Processes for Fighting Spam, Bots](/static/build/img/news/alt/hackers-statistics-small.jpg)
Twitter this week shared some details on new processes designed to prevent malicious automation and spam, along with data on the positive impact of the measures implemented in the past period. read more