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Microsoft researchers follow Web spam money trail

Using a homegrown tool called Fiddler, researchers at Microsoft have come up with a system to track the money that flows from big-name advertisers to search engine spammers.The methodology, created by Microsoft Research in partnership with the University of California, Davis, has already uncovered a complex scheme where a small...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Web, syndicator, advertisement, spam appearance, spam, domain, advertiser, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2007-03-19

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News to know: XP Mode; Cisco; Comcast; 'Ardi'

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft releases XP Mode virtualization to manufacturing [video=346621] Larry Dignan: Cisco doubles down...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Microsoft Windows XP, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Channel Management, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-10-02

Will Microsoft always be seen as open source Astroturf?

Long ago......people gave up any semblance of being able to separate the message from the messenger. We saw it with the anti-Bush tirades, we see it now with the anti-Obama (and the anti-anti-Obama) tirades, as we see it in the anti-Microsoft tirades. Microsoft could announce that the sun was going...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., publically-traded company, open source

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

Microsoft Office Basic 2007 11.0.6502 (Windows)

Note:Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2007 is available only as a preinstalled option from participating computer manufacturers.Microsoft Office Basic 2007 is a software suite for homes and small businesses with new computers that enables you to quickly and easily create great-looking documents and spreadsheets and manage e-mail. The latest release features...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office Basic 2007 Suite, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Office Suites, Software, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-07-28

Microsoft to release Exchange 2010 beta on April 15

Microsoft to release Exchange 2010 beta on April 15Same ole stuff, new nameAnd let me guess it requires a firewall, anti-virus and other expensive items.I wonder if they give refunds for viruses and hackers?A version without a tie-in to Office/Outlook?You'd probably need to go all the way back to their...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Servers, Microsoft Corp., Exchange 2010, Microsoft Office, Nope, server

Discussion threads 2009-04-14

SendEmails Free Edition 2.3.6 (Windows)

SendEmails is the premier e-mail marketing software. Design. Deliver. Track. Now e-mail marketing is easy as 1-2-3. SendEmails is a high-performance newsletter software with advanced functions. The product features: ultra fast delivery which submits your newsletter in minutes, highest delivery rates, a new personalization engine "DynamicText" with scripting support and...

Tags: Newsletter, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Email Marketing, SendEmails, E-mail, Corporate Communications, Marketing Research, Databases, Online Communications, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-04-13

Lesser of two security evils: Twitter Web or third-party clients?

Twitter Web might not be safe anymore and users may want to consider only tweeting and surfing through third-party applications for the time being. Yes, I know, there are all kinds of issues with using a third-party anything. And while I use and love TweetDeck and many are raving about...

Tags: Web, Worm, Twitter, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-04-12

Gmail for iPhone, Android: Updated and lookin' good

Google announced an updated version of Gmail for iPhone and Android-powered phones on Tuesday in the official Gmail blog. The new version is not a standalone app; it simply runs in your Web browser -- and quite speedily, might I add. That being said, Google has...

Tags: Message, Apple iPhone, Google Gmail, Mobile, Labels, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, E-mail, Internet, Online Communications, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-08

Facebook tweaks privacy settings while users continue to resist new look

Facebook tweaks privacy settings while users continue to resist new lookNew/Old FaceBookThe crux of issue with the new Facebook is not the design, but the spamming the News Feed with the game/survey applications. Without the ability to block/filter applications annoucements in the News Feed, the News Feed becomes unusable- the...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, Facebook, News Feed

Discussion threads 2009-03-17

Temporal Correlations Between Spam and Phishing Websites

To implement a phishing scam, attackers must create a fake website and send spam to attract visitors. To date, empirical research into phishing's impact has studied either the spam being sent or the website lifetimes. This paper examines both phishing websites and the associated spam to gauge the overall effectiveness...

Tags: Web Site, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Security, Spam And Phishing, Internet

White papers 2009-01-01

Facebook security warning leaves users confused

Facebook today sent out a security warning to some of its users alerting them that their passwords have been changed due to alleged suspicious activities happening on their accounts. The email appears to be a reaction from the social network due to the newest appearance of Koobface,...

Tags: Facebook, Password, Security Warning, E-mail, Security, Online Communications, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2008-12-05

Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009?

Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009?Why shove google crapware......where it isn't needed...Google is actively doing their part to dismantle Microsoft.This is such a big move for Google , I support where they are coming from. Happy Thanksgiving!They can stuff itMy new Dell Hybrid PC came with Google...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Google Inc., Google Chrome, PC, Chrome, computer

Discussion threads 2008-11-21

Facebook unveils redesign

Facebook unveils redesignFacebook FaceliftWhile the "Facebook Facelift" might sound appealing, until they disallow applications that must 'have permission to view your profile', nothing much is going to change.It is upsetting is today's 'spam market' of cookies, spybots, and phising people are focusing on minute issues like appearance.RE: Facebook unveils redesignI...

Tags: Facebook, MySpace

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

News to know: Microsoft's social bookmarking; Google vs. Viacom; Adventures in Linux; Facebook

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft to showcase social bookmarking at TechEd Larry Dignan: Google: Viacom's YouTube lawsuit threatens DMCA. Full complaint. Techmeme Ed Bott: Why is fear-mongering such a popular security sales tactic? ...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Mobile, Social Bookmarking, Malware, Microsoft Corp., Viacom Inc., Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Linux, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Viruses And Worms, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Blog posts 2008-05-27

Microsoft wants to "buy" your searches - but are they for sale?

Microsoft wants to "buy" your searches - but are they for sale?Microsoft wants to "buy" your searches - but are they for sale?I don't see the problem with getting cash back on my purchases. If it saves me some money then so be it. I see it as...

Tags: SEARCH, Web browsers, Google Inc., Microsoft Wants, Microsoft Corp., neutrality, toolbar

Discussion threads 2008-05-21

This ad brought to you by Bluetooth

This ad brought to you by Bluetoothwhile I remain a proponent of Bluetooth ....... I think this is a terrible idea! We do not need another source of SPAM. Just say no!RE: This ad brought to you by Bluetooth[quote]This technology will send...advertisements to you via Bluetooth technology. ...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-01-09

Singularity Summit 2007: Open source Singularity

"If the singularity is in fact near, the fundamental tools of information, collaboration and access will be our best hope for making it happen in a way that spreads its benefits and minimizes its dangers -- in short, making it happen in a way that lets us be good ancestors.,"...

Tags: Software, Scenario, Open Source, System, Benefit, Google Earth, Technology, Tool, Democracy, Singularity Summit 2007, AR World, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-09-08

PocoMail 4.5 build 3910 (Windows)

PocoMail was developed from the ground-up to protect users from viruses and spam that plague other commonly used products. This means that PocoMail is powerful, fast, secure, safe, and easy to use to maintain. Features included: learning Bayesian filters, intelligent junk-mail filters, message scripting, message templates, mailing list support, POP...

Tags: Address Book, Microsoft Windows, Poco Systems, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2007-09-07

Can Trend Micro's botnet identification service make a difference?

Trend Micro today rolled out its SecureCloud software-as-a-service platform with a new Botnet Identification Service BIS to help find botnet command-and-control servers and block communications between them and the zombie PCs they control.Geared towards ISPs and enterprise customers, the botnet ID service can be used to block communication to/from command-and-control...

Tags: Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Symantec, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Punditocracy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Microsoft, Passwords, Metasploit, McAfee, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets

Blog posts 2007-07-30

Pump-and-dump spammers turn to PDFs

Anti-virus researchers at McAfee are reporting a massive wave of "pump-and-dump" stock spam -- with a interesting twist.Instead of attaching image (.gif) files touting the penny stock, the spammers are now using PDF files with randomly generated subject lines, sender names and blank message bodies. McAfee's Nick Kelly said the...

Tags: Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Privacy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, McAfee, Hackers, Browsers, Data theft, Botnets

Blog posts 2007-06-26