APC - Tagged Articles - spammer http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. HALF PRICE: Kogan launches "spams and scams through the portal" protection http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm

With Australians becoming increasingly worried about "spams and scams through the portal", Kogan has introduced an impervious shield for internet users.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:10:36 +1000 Why Commonwealth Bank spam is slipping through spam filters http://apcmag.com//why-commonwealth-bank-spam-is-slipping-through-spam-filters.htm http://apcmag.com//why-commonwealth-bank-spam-is-slipping-through-spam-filters.htm

Antispam vendor MessageLabs admits the Commonwealth Bank phishing spam-wave is proving hard to filter out.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:59:08 +1000 Spam a massive carbon polluter: McAfee http://apcmag.com//spam-a-massive-carbon-polluter-mcafee.htm http://apcmag.com//spam-a-massive-carbon-polluter-mcafee.htm

Forget electric cars. Or clean coal. Or CFL lightbulbs. The energy use to send spam could power 2.4 million homes, McAfee reckons.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:31:50 +1000 PHONE CON: No, that is not "Microsoft" calling http://apcmag.com//phone-con-no-that-is-not-microsoft-calling.htm http://apcmag.com//phone-con-no-that-is-not-microsoft-calling.htm

Have you had a man from Microsoft ring up and advise your computer is virus infected? If so, you're one of many Australians targeted in a phone scam.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:18:25 +1000 Barack Obama refuses presidency? http://apcmag.com//barack_obama_refuses_presidency.htm http://apcmag.com//barack_obama_refuses_presidency.htm

A raft of new malware has been released to cash in on Barack Obama's inauguration as President tomorrow.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:30:34 +1000 Spam king fugitive kills wife and child in murder suicide http://apcmag.com//spam_king_fugitive_kills_wife_and_child_in_murder_suicide.htm http://apcmag.com//spam_king_fugitive_kills_wife_and_child_in_murder_suicide.htm

The jail escape of convicted spammer Edward "Eddie" Davidson has ended in tragedy, with Davidson, his wife and daughter all found dead in Colorado in an apparent murder-suicide.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:25:59 +1000