Category: Spam world

The rate of spam emails is falling, according to Symantec’s June Intelligence report. This is the first time in more than a decade that the email spam rate has fallen …

In a revelation that had plenty of people scratching their heads, it was revealed that the computer systems at Downing Street are set to automatically delete email records within three …

Facebook Messenger can be beneficial or a nuisance depending on your point of view. On the one hand, it lets you text groups of people for free without needing everyone’s …

On Thursday 18 June, the FCC introduced a suite of tougher restrictions on spam marketing techniques such as “robocalling” and automated telemarketing. The move came after thousands of consumer complaints …

While stories dealing with the Sony Hack of November 2014 focused mainly on the release cancellation of The Interview, the movie wasn’t the only important Hollywood entity to be affected. …

Google engineer, Justin Schuh was recently interviewed by Business Insider, and he had much to say about the state of computer crime in the present day. Schuh was originally hired …

The photo sharing network Instagram continues to grow in popularity. As of the end of 2014, the network claims to have achieved 300 million active users, which constitutes a 50 …

Tinder, the mobile dating app with more than 50 million active users each month, is notorious for its problems with spam. Specifically, studies have found that Tinder is rife with …

In the United States’, FCC chair Tom Wheeler issued a proposal late in May which may give consumers more power in fending off spam phone calls and text messages. This …

In the past, spam was largely directed at email accounts with addresses being harvested online and unwanted or unsolicited messages being sent directly to the inbox. Since email filters have …