Several of us recently returned from various hosting-oriented events, including Parallels EMEA Roadshow and cPanel in Texas. We talked to lots of people there that have developed their own homegrown solutions for email filtering, often based on open source; here are the top 10 reasons we heard for keeping their existing email filtering systems:
1. They [...]
The major news of the first quarter was the rapid propagation of the Conficker worm. Research indicates its three variations have infected more than 15 million computers, weaving a massive zombie botnet, since appearing on the scene in November 2008. The botnet lay dormant for weeks, leaving computer users nervous and vulnerable; and only in [...]
We recently released our 4th Quarter Internet Threats Trend Report which explored trends in both email and Web security issues.
Highlights include Top 10 lists of Web site categories infected with malware or phishing schemes and a look at the security risks inherent in user-generated content.
The following diagram gives an overview of spam outbreaks throughout the [...]
Classmates.com has become the latest target in the trend of spam sent from what appears to be legitimate sites. What an emotional roller coaster! Imagine getting nostalgic, dusting off your old yearbooks, digging out your prom dress…
..you go to download the files to watch a little film clip announcing your high school reunion…you anticipate the [...]
Commtouch’s partner Hauri, from Korea, came out with their new ViRobot Mail Security just in time for the holidays, for that favorite IT Manager on your gift list.
The Hauri product has Commtouch Anti-Spam integrated in it.
More and more banking is happening online, with alerts being sent via email. And this legitimate form of banking business has engendered the reverse darkside, phishers who aim to slip in their messages to try to take advantage of unwary end-users.
I just wanted to share a sample phishing message that looked so real even I [...]
Thought we were done with ecards? Not yet! Just in from our detection center: a new blended threat with emails in Russian and English, purporting to be a postcard from a friend from the popular postcard site postcard.ru, but actually links to a site that tries to download an .exe file to the user’s computer. [...]
Earlier this week network security giant Check Point announce that it has integrated all three Commtouch email security technologies into its new UTM-1 network security appliance. By adding Commtouch Anti-spam, Zero-Hour virus outbreak detection & GlobalView mail reputation service, Check Point is showing serious commitment to defending against all types of email-borne threats.
This may come [...]
