Collaborate Disseminate
Endpoint detection and antiphishing tools can help users filter basic spam email, but detecting malspam in PDF and Microsoft Office documents requires a more thorough investigation.
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The cybergang behind the Necurs botnet launched a massive romance-themed spam campaign in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, impersonating single Russian women looking for dates online.
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To protect their users from spam and phishing attacks, security professionals should adopt a basic, layered approach to email security.
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IBM X-Force researchers discovered that the volume of spam email campaigns carrying tax fraud scams rises sharply during the months surrounding tax season.
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Few truly understand how spam filters work, but nearly every internet user benefits from the security they provide on a daily basis.
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IBM observed a spike in malware activity that uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros to deliver malicious attachments.
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IBM observed a spike in malware activity that uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros to deliver malicious attachments.
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Sender Policy Framework and DomainKeys Identified Mail are two techniques that can be used to limit the amount of spam in inboxes.
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