Category: Security

So-called pump and dump spam is on the rise, and it’s a sharp increase, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…

With names like Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, and Ice Cream Sandwich, Google definitely rules the roost when it comes to giving software versions yummy-sounding names. In…

Bill C-28, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act of 2010, has certainly caused quite a furor since it was introduced in 2009. Canada’s Anti-Spam…

There’s an old saying: in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. It seems like social media is chock-a-block with the blind,…

And so it begins. Social media spam isn’t new. In fact, it’s a little like that summer blockbuster movie that everyone anticipates. The spammers are…

After a frustrating path to reality, it appears that the Canadian Anti Spam Law (CASL) is ready to be put into action. The law, which…

In what appears to be a hot and nasty brawl brewing between David and Goliath, a tale of two search engines is getting significant press…

What is it about Australia these days? Whether it’s their tough stance on spammers (Canada: take note), surprising reports about where the spam is coming…

There’s nothing quite so satisfying as seeing bad things happen to bad people. And unquestionably, spammers are bad people. Before you jump all over that…

Every so often, we all need to take a reality check. Whether it’s facing the bathroom scale after a very merry holiday season, steeling oneself…