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The Lingering Consequences of a Compromised Email Account

Ever have your email account hacked? Did it send spam to everyone on your mailing list, everyone you have ever communicated with through email? If you’ve simply recovered your account and changed your password, it might not be over… Hackers … Continue reading

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Why am I being Spammed? How are they Hacking me?

Don’t you hate it when you get the same spam messages day after day? Have you ever been a victim of your account(s) being hacked? How does an average person with basic internet skills avoid such outcomes? Of course, we … Continue reading

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SMTP AUTH Attacks, How Big is the Problem Really?

The duties of a Spam Auditor involves more than just spam filtering; it also covers other suspicious mail server activity. One example of suspect mail server activity is SMTP Auth attacks. Such attacks can be carried by a single attacker, … Continue reading

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NetGear Equipment? Check your networks

The recent jump in spam attacks from ISP customers worldwide has spiked again, so we decided to do a little more digging. Much of the ‘ransomware’ spam has been sent in this manner, and while most email servers should be … Continue reading

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