Security News

Apple spams users with unwanted ‘Carpool Karaoke’ push notifications
2018-12-21 10:29

It's U2 déjà vu: Apple's yet again shoving stuff at users without their say-so. This time, it's via the TV app, to some iOS users.

ThreatList: Holiday Spam, the Perfect Seasonal Gift for Criminals
2018-12-12 17:26

Consumers are much more likely to fall for spam during the season of giving.

Old-School Bagle Worm Spotted in Modern Spam Campaigns
2018-12-10 17:00

Bagle.A and Bagle.B date back to 2004.

Bedroom design outfit slapped with £160k fine for 1.6 million spam calls
2018-11-26 15:30

Just five years after it paid a £90k penalty for dodgy dialling A Glaswegian business has been fined £160,000 for making 1.6 million nuisance calls to people on the UK's opt-out database – five...

New Spam Botnet Likely Infected 400,000 Devices
2018-11-08 18:25

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
2018-11-06 12:48

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
2018-09-17 12:36

Those annoying spam calls are on the rise, but TechRepublic's Tom Merritt has 5 solutions

5 ways to block spam calls
2018-09-17 03:49

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
2018-08-29 19:07

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
2018-08-16 15:41

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....