American Graduates in Debt Targeted by Ascesso Malware
American Graduates in Debt Targeted by Ascesso Malware At the time of writing, there are a number of active spam campaigns specifically designed to target graduates in the USA who are having...
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Intelligent Spambot Checks Blacklists A type of malware that Microsoft calls Sarvdap, which is designed to turn the computers it infects into spambots, has been modified in recent months to make it...
View ArticleDon’t Miss Important Emails
Don’t Miss Important Emails When discussing ways to avoid computer viruses, trojans and other malicious code, most people naturally focus their conversations on the solutions that are designed to block...
View ArticleMalware for Sale on the Dark Web
Malware for Sale on the Dark Web In this article, we are going to take a look at what is available in the marketplaces where cyber criminals go shopping for malware: the underground forums on the dark...
View ArticleAvoiding spam on Facebook
Avoiding spam on Facebook Spam is a broad term applied to any attempts to contact people with unwanted messages or content and it’s usually used in a digital context. Spam comes in many forms online,...
View ArticleWhat is spam and how can you avoid it?
What is spam and how can you avoid it? Email is a fantastic way of communicating quickly, efficiently and cheaply and there’s no doubt that the digital medium has transformed the way that we keep up...
View ArticleIs email spam illegal?
Is email spam illegal? There is no doubt that email marketing has become a vital weapon in the marketing arsenal of any type of modern day business. It’s a direct means of communication with existing...
View ArticleWhich words trigger the email spam filters?
Which words trigger the email spam filters? The spam filter is our friend! These clever computer functions help screen out emails we don’t want to receive in our inboxes, whether it’s messages from...
View ArticleHow much does spam cost the world?
Businesses are falling victim to harmful email and software spam which could set them back thousands of pounds each year. 94 billion spam threats are sent each day throughout the world, causing...
View ArticleIs an email spam filter suitable for me?
If your business uses email, you will more than likely be familiar with spam messages appearing in your inbox trying to sell you things, or worse still, attempting to deposit malware onto your computer...
View ArticleAre you ready for these threats in 2017?
Email spam can potentially be worth thousands of pounds to those who can pull it off, so it should come as no surprise that email spam tactics look set to get more intelligent in 2017. Here we’ve...
View ArticleTen handy tips to avoid email spam
We all know that feeling when you open your inbox only to be greeted by a cascade of email spam. It just grows and grows seemingly without end! Fear not: there are a few things you can do to minimise...
View ArticleLatest Spam Trends: February 2017
Up until recently, spam emails were relatively easy to spot. With their pixelated images, endless spelling and grammar mistakes and unrecognisable email addresses, most people didn’t have too much...
View ArticleEmail Safety
Whether it’s by closing the curtains in your house or putting a password on your mobile phone, there’s one thing we all want to have respected – our privacy. Privacy isn’t just about guarding ourselves...
View ArticleBuilt-in email filters – are they enough?
Most email servers, such as Microsoft’s Hotmail or Google’s Gmail, offer built-in spam email filters. These filters are designed to help users customise their inboxes, choosing which emails they’re...
View ArticleUS Customs – Privacy Breach?
Just a few weeks ago, on 30th January 2017, NASA employee Sidd Bikkannavar returned to the US after working away in Chile. He claims that, upon arrival, he was detained by the US Customs and Border...
View ArticleMailcleaner blog – The most important practices
Email marketing is an incredible tool. Not only is it cost and time effective, but it’s also a fantastic way to direct more traffic towards your website. That is, of course, if your target audience see...
View ArticleCyber Threats Continue to Grow
You’d be wise to be increasingly wary of cyber threats! Between 2010 and 2014 successful cyber attacks on businesses of all sizes increased by 144%. To make matters worse according to the National...
View ArticleBad Security Habits
Using email and online ‘cloud’ storage in modern business operations is a necessary part of company life. These channels can leave you vulnerable to spammers, hackers or other unwanted visitors. Whilst...
View ArticleAre you doing enough to prevent spam?
Unfortunately, we’ve probably all experienced the annoyance of opening your inbox only to be greeted by a long list of unwanted emails. Having your inbox clogged up with email spam can be very...
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