Jun 10, 2014 | backup, Internet, security, spam
Cryptolocker is arguably the worst virus we have ever faced. It first appeared last fall and caused havoc, then left the news for a few months. It’s back. I’ve had two clients lose computers to Cryptolocker or a variation on it in the last month, and there are reports...
May 16, 2013 | bruceb, spam, web_services
Sometimes it seems as if we’re making progress against spam. Spam filters have improved and we don’t bother to check the Junk Mail folder any more because we know it’s all junk. Oh, sure, some crud gets through to the Inbox from the bad guys but on the whole...
Sep 30, 2012 | IE, Internet, Outlook, security, spam
Here’s a simple tip that might help you avoid an encounter with the bad guys trying to break into your computer. There has been a sharp increase in the number of malicious email messages with links that lead to poisoned web sites. The messages might appear to be from...
May 8, 2012 | mail, Office 365, security, spam
TAKEAWAY Office 365 delivers all incoming messages to your mailbox. It does not hold messages in a spam quarantine. [05/09/12 Update below] DETAILS Microsoft does thorough spam filtering on incoming mail for Office 365 subscribers – and then uses technology...
Feb 12, 2011 | Google, Internet, news, search, spam
Previously: Google Spam Google Spam – Google Responds If you are interested in Search Engine Optimization and the business of running web sites, the New York Times has published a must-read article, “The Dirty Little Secrets Of Search.” The paper launched an...
Jan 21, 2011 | Google, Internet, search, spam
Previously: Google Spam Although there had been many articles about the declining quality of Google search results in the last few weeks, Google finally issued its first official response within eight hours after my post last night. Coincidence? Well, I report, you...
