Virus Bulletin Spam Supplement - October 2008

Editor: Helen Martin

Technical Consultant: John Hawes

Technical Editor: Morton Swimmer

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

2008-10-01

Abstract

Anti-spam news; The problem of backscatter - part 2 (feature)

News

Soloway reveals motivations

Convicted spammer gives interview before going behind bars.

Helen Martin - Virus Bulletin, UK

Comment

The problem of backscatter – part 2

In the previous part of this series, Terry Zink introduced the problem of backscatter spam, describing what it is and why it is such a problem. He also looked at why it is so difficult to stop. Fortunately, the situation is not hopeless and this month he looks at some of the methods at our disposal to help combat this irritating type of spam.

Terry Zink - Microsoft, USA

Calendar

Anti-spam industry events

Must-attend events in the anti-spam industry - dates, locations and further details.

Virus Bulletin

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