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Malicious WordPress plugin installed backdoor on websites
News Widget plugin spewed spam to unsuspecting victims
By Rene Millman Published
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711 million data records revealed in spambot dump
News The data contains email addresses, passwords and server information too
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Apple fixes its spammy calendar with Report Junk feature
News The new option lets you block spam iCloud calendar invites
By Ingrid Fadelli Published
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Security experts uncover Tinder porn site spam scheme
News Chatbots use verification offers to lure in victims
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Outlook and Hotmail email accounts hit by spam attack
News Users were bombarded by spam emails apparently because Microsoft's spam filters weren't working properly
By Clare Hopping Published
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Spammers selling fake tickets for Rio Olympics 2016
News Fraudsters have created fake ticketing websites to trick users
By Adam Shepherd Published
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PPI companies punished for sending spam texts
News One company was fined £80,000 for sending 1.3 million texts to unsuspecting victims
By Clare Hopping Published
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‘Spam King’ of Facebook faces up to three years in jail
News Scammer guilty of 30 million dodgy Facebook posts
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Fake WHO email about Ebola spreads malware
News Advice email from “World Health Organization” harbours its own virus
By Rene Millman Published
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EE complaints mount in wake of spam text message glitch
News EE in firing line over deluge of spam messages sent to customers
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Why security vendors need a red card during the World Cup
In-depth The World Cup is being seized on by security vendors to spread FUD. Davey Winder's not impressed
By Davey Winder Published
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ICO and mobile networks pledge to cut spam
News EE, O2, Three, Vodafone have all signed up to the scheme that will rely on consumers reporting spam texts
By Clare Hopping Published
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