The Boston Marathon bombing and the Texas fertilizer explosion are being used by two large botnets
Spamhaus attacks show how the Internet's millions of open DNS resolvers are 'the scourge of the Internet'
Google said it has updated its email security tools to stop spammers from hijacking user accounts
Facebook's new service lets people pay to get emails past the spam filters
Two men who allegedly ran a spam texting firm feel the wrath of the information commissioner
Watchdog announces first ever fines for spam texters
The Grum botnet is killed off, meaning we can expect a big dip in spam
The world's third largest source of spam could soon be history
Facebook's decision to make the @facebook.com address the default email address is a security risk, warns Sophos
Vulnerabilities fall but cybercriminals take advantage of simple hacking tools and poor company security practices
UK drops out of 'Dirty Dozen' with a 47 percent decrease in spam contribution over the last year
A new version of the Kelihos botnet is gaining momentum despite Microsoft's efforts to uproot it last year
Survey reveals that most companies rely on insufficient spam-trapping features of their antivirus software
Web Application Firewall touted to protect against spammers, SQL injections and DDoS attacks
Facebook identified hacking and spam as ongoing issues to comply with US regulations on disclosing IPO-related security issues
Facebook and the State of Washington are suing a marketing firm over a 'likejacking' scam that allegedly brought in up…
Microsoft has amended its original Kelihos civil lawsuit to add a Russian security professional as the developer of the spamming…
McAfee has promised to patch security issues in its hosted anti-malware service, including one that would turn a PC into…
A real-time feed from Microsoft's database of intelligence on botnets is being tested to help co-ordinate efforts to bring the…
Clues and details about the Cutwail botnet and its creator have been discovered in chat logs by Russian authorities
McAfee researchers have been crystal ball watching to divine 2012's security trends. Tom Jowitt investigates their findings
Most Facebook scams in 2011 tricked users into going to affiliate marketing sites to fill out surveys, Commtouch said
New devices and first-time users provide the ideal mix for Christmas exploits so take a secure grip from the start,…
The 2011 predictions cover green power, mind-reading machines, desirable junk mail, DNA passwords, and digital profusion
Criminals are not replacing botnets but are instead turning to more targeted attacks, researchers warn
Yahoo has been awarded a staggering $610 million in damages against spammers, but will it collect?
ICO raids spam text office while survey finds 0.01 percent of people found spam texts useful
The South Korean government's "Block 25" plan could also block legimiate traffic and suppress dissidents
Spammers are now using their own publicly available shortened URL services to spread their scams