India most popular source of spam in June: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 12:53

India remained the most popular source of spam or junk mail in June while Brazil returned to second place with an increase of 4.4 percentage points compared to May, a new study has said.

India, Brazil most popular spam sources in April: Report

Last Updated: Monday, May 30, 2011, 13:48

India and Brazil accounted for 12.76% and 7.15% of the total volume of spam respectively.

World`s biggest source of spam e-mails shut down

Last Updated: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 14:51

The Rustock botnet has been shut down by Microsoft and US federal authorities.

World’s most prolific source of spam emails shut down

Last Updated: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 13:47

In a series of coordinated raids by Microsoft and US federal authorities, the world’s most prolific source of spam emails has been shut down.

Twitter accounts hacked, flooded with spam

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 19:16

Hackers have broken into thousands of accounts on Twitter and posted spam messages promoting drinks.

Spam attack hits Twitter

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 10:08

A spam attack on Twitter shows why it`s wise to use different passwords for Internet accounts.

Google launches priority inbox, unveils spam killer

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 18:41

A new feature for its Gmail service will filter the most important messages from spam, Google has said.

India retains 2nd rank in sending spam, US leads

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 17:57

India has retained its second position in originating spam after US.

China no longer top source of spam mail

Last Updated: Sunday, May 9, 2010, 08:52

China has come down the rankings of countries that are major sources of global spam mail.

India second top spam generating country in world: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 18:27

India has been ranked second in the list of "dirty dozen" spam relaying countries, accounting for over seven per cent of global junk mails sent during the first quarter of the year, according to a new study.

India fifth most popular spam originator worldwide: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11:44

Indian is the second most popular spam originator worldwide, with 10.98 per cent of spam being sent globally from India IP addresses, PandaLabs, Panda Security`s malware analysis and detection laboratory.

Microsoft uses law to cripple hacker spam network

Last Updated: Friday, February 26, 2010, 11:15

Microsoft on Thursday said it combined technology with an "extraordinary" legal maneuver to cripple a massive network of hacked computers that had been flooding the Internet with spam.