Virus Bulletin Spam Supplement - February 2009

Editor: Helen Martin

Technical Consultant: John Hawes

Technical Editor: Morton Swimmer

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

2009-02-01

Abstract

Anti-spam news; Anti-spam testing: frequently given answers (comparative review - prologue)

News

First offender punished under New Zealand anti-spam law

Spammer faces NZD 100,000 fine.

Helen Martin - Virus Bulletin, UK


Comparative review - prologue

Anti-spam testing: frequently given answers

Martijn Grooten answers some of the common queries raised by vendors about the proposed test set-up for VB's upcoming anti-spam comparative testing.

Martijn Grooten - Virus Bulletin, UK


Calendar

Anti-spam industry events

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



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Virus Bulletin - February 2009

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