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ISP wins $1 billion against spammers

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 20, 2004

Largest judgement against spammers to date.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 20, 2004

Virus Bulletin RSS feeds now support 'Live bookmarks' allowing you to browse our latest headlines directly from your browsers bookmarks menu.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 17, 2004

Microsoft buys anti-spyware provider.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 15, 2004

Judge says Maryland anti-spam law is flawed.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 15, 2004

Just in time for Christmas?

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 14, 2004

Australian police given power to use spyware.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 7, 2004

Lycos ends its 'make love not spam' campaign - but not before the file had been trojanised...

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 3, 2004

Microsoft continues to make good use of its legal resources.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 2, 2004

Bill Gates says he hopes to have the spam problem under control within two years - again.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Dec 2, 2004

New twice-monthly email newsletter dedicated to news and technical information about the spam and anti-spam arena launched.

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Malware and phishing cost US users $7 billion in two years

Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams.
Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams. US consumer watchdog Consumer Reports has unveiled its annual 'State of the Net' study, showing serious numbers… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/malware-and-phishing-cost-us-users-7-billion-two-years/

Battle over Blackberry spyware threat

Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate.
Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate. The expansion of the FlexiSpy mobile device snooping software, originally available only for the Symbian platform but with… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/07/battle-over-blackberry-spyware-threat/

Amero case sent for retrial

Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed.
Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed. Connecticut temporary teaching assistant Julie Amero, convicted of exposing minors to danger when a classroom computer she had… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/06/amero-case-sent-retrial/

Google stashing adware on Dell systems, says OpenDNS founder

Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics.
Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics. The partnership between search giant Google and hardware behemoth Dell, which has led to the popular Google Toolbar being… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/google-stashing-adware-dell-systems-says-opendns-founder/

Zango sues PC Tools for $35 million

'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal.
'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal. Adware and sometime spyware maker Zango has brought a suit against anti-spyware firm PC Tools complaining that the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/zango-sues-pc-tools-35-million/

I-SPY chases SPY-ACT through approval process

Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead.
Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead. With the 'Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' (aka SPY-ACT act) approved by a House of Representatives… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/i-spy-chases-spy-act-through-approval-process/

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ISP wins $1 billion against spammers

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GIANT purchase for Microsoft

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