UK Broadband Forum
   Broadband forum

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:23 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 64
Report on spam and phishing
MessageLabs, internet security firm published its monthly report on spam that infects nearly three-fourths of all emails in the UK. The report says that more than 1000 websites relay some kind of malware that include spyware and adware.

During May, viruses infected every one email in 170 emails showing an increase of 0.13 % as against the last month. However, the phishing attacks have declined and there were about 0.38 percent of all emails had been attacked by phishers.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-15-2008, 08:22 PM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 558
Yes your best to get some real tough anti-virus that can tackle these email scams. I mean most popular anti-viruses use email scanning technology to prevent this.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT. The time now is 07:36 AM.



Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.1