Spam Bulletin - April 2006

Editor: Helen Martin

Technical Consultant: Matt Ham

Technical Editor: Morton Swimmer

Consulting Editor: Ian Whalley, Nick FitzGerald, Richard Ford, Edward Wilding

2006-04-01

Abstract

Anti-spam news; Why is PayPal phishing ... a serious business? (feature)


News

China calculates cost of spam

Lost productivity costs dear.



Largest can-spam fine to be paid

Internet marketing firm makes $900,000 settlement.



Code of practice for Australia's ISPs

Legislative code to come into force.



Feature

Why is PayPal phishing ... a serious business?

It is no longer unusual to receive a PayPal phishing email, but over recent months the phenomenon has become increasingly serious as the fake emails and websites set up by those behind the scams have become harder to distinguish from the genuine ones. Sorin Mustaca takes a closer look.

Sorin Mustaca - AVIRA GmbH, Germany


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