Back when the internet was new, people first became introduced to the problem of “spam,” which means unsolicited commercial messages sent without regard for whether the recipient wants them. Spam hits ...

After worms, spam is easily the bane of existence for an increasing number of users – corporate and home alike. It is more than a full-time job to keep track of all the new spammer tricks. Devising ...

A flaw in a WordPress anti-spam plugin with over 200,000 installations allows rogue plugins to be installed on affected websites. Security researchers rated the vulnerability 9.8 out of 10, reflecting ...

The European Commission has launched an investigation into how Google is implementing its “site reputation abuse policy” and its impact on publishers. The Commission said on Thursday that it had found ...

Google's ever-expanding reach has entered into the world of hosted anti-spam services, with their recent decision to acquire Postini. Postini is one of the most well-known anti-spam firms out there, ...

An iOS 26 anti-spam feature intended to protect iPhone users from junk texts is causing a furor among politicians. They point out that political fundraising texts automatically go into a folder where ...

Microsoft says an Exchange Online issue that mistakenly quarantined legitimate emails last week was triggered by faulty heuristic detection rules designed to block credential phishing campaigns.

Researchers at the International Computer Science Institute and UC-San Diego have achieved 100% success rates in filtering spam from a specific botnet. The strategy? Capture the enemy, and make him ...

The EU launched an antitrust investigation into Google’s site reputation abuse policy following complaints from publishers that the anti-spam rule unfairly hurts their revenue. Google calls the probe ...

TRAI examining telco replies on anti-spam penalty notices; Digital Consent Acquisition platform timeline to be finalised ...