Internet threat level: 1
If you use email, you’ll have encountered spam. But do you know where the term comes from, and why it’s used to refer to unwanted email? This section provides more details.
Phishing attacks are commonly used by cybercriminals. This section contains examples of phishing attacks, and advice on how to protect yourself and your data against this type of threat.
Spam comes in many different varieties, ranging from advertizing of legitimate goods and services to political propaganda to Internet scams. Read on to find out more about the most common types of spam.
Spam isn’t only a nuisance, but can pose a threat to your computer or your data. This section provides simple, practical guidelines on how you can reduce the amount of spam you receive.
Sep 01 2010
The amount of spam detected in mail traffic averaged 82.9% in July 2010. A low of 77.9% was recorded on 20 July with a peak value of 90.1% being reached on 25 and 31 July.
Jul 27 2010
Spam in the Second Quarter of 2010
The percentage of spam in mail traffic during the second quarter of 2010 came to 84.4%, a reduction of 0.8 percentage points on the previous quarter. The highest levels of spam were recorded on 18 April and 9 May at 89.8%, while the low for the quarter was 79.2% on 20 April
Jul 21 2010
The amount of spam in email traffic decreased by 0.3 percentage points compared to May’s figure and averaged 84.8%
Jul 21 2010
Mass Defacements: the tools and tricks
Websites getting defaced, servers getting turned into nodes in botnets, shell accounts and backdoors being sold on the black market - this is what’s happening on the Internet every day
Jun 25 2010
The amount of spam detected in mail traffic averaged 85.1% in May 2010. A low of 79.8% was recorded on 31 May with a peak value of 89.8% being reached on 9 May.
May 27 2010
The amount of spam detected in mail traffic averaged 83% in April 2010. A low of 79.2% was recorded on 20 April with a peak value of 89.8% being reached on 18 April.
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