The marriage of spam and malware: Implications for SMTP malware defence

Peter Eicher Commtouch Software

Once considered two distinct entities, spam and email-borne malware are becoming increasingly similar. Both take advantage of email as a primary means of mass-distribution, and both use botnets to launch outbreaks and evade detection. As attacks continue to get bigger, faster and more severe, the industry must reassess the strategy of defending against each type of threat individually.



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