Project Gutenberg spam I got Spam?!

As Google Operating System blog reports, there's new spam circulating around: A new breed of spam hit my mail box. They aren't the usual mails that claim they'll help solve your medical problems or win a lot of money. Not at all: they contain excerpts from famous books. I could read texts from Stendhal, Galsworthy and they are very good. At the end there's, like in any good spam message, an offer [...] Read More


Sponsored Post: Spikes In Spam Put Your Business at Risk I got Spam?!

Around 70% of all emails hitting your company's servers is spam. Time spent dealing with spam affects efficiency and productivity. The malware that often accompanies spam can wreck havoc on your servers, comprise important data, and become a PR nightmare if the security of customer data is breached. Experts predict that spam will become an ever increasing problem in 2008 as spammers come up with new ways to thwart spam [...] Read More


11 Indicted in Pump and Dump Spam Scheme I got Spam?!

This week a federal grand jury indicted 11 men in an international spam and stock fraud scheme. The 41 count indictment names Michigan resident Alan Ralsky and 10 other men. They are accused of running a spamming operation consisting of promotions for Chinese penny stocks, also known as "pump and dump". The people that unwittingly fell for the scam drove up the stock price, allowing the men to reap the [...] Read More


Spam is here to stay The Search Engine Weblog

Spam has found a fertile dwelling and it is here to stay. Why? This is because eliminating spam is next to impossible. There are persons who receive 50 emails every day and they consider it part of their daily life. The fact is businesses - whether big or small - have a strong motivation to send bulk email. This is because compared to regular mails or hiring telemarketers, said method [...] Read More


Why We Must Win the Battle Against SMS Spam The Smart PDA

(Image Courtesy of Wikipedia) All of us know how bad e-mail spam can get, but thanks to spam filters and helpful information, it's basically a controlled epidemic. Unfortunately, the scum of the earth are slowly realizing that mobile devices are pretty much unprotected from unsolicited contact. Receiving SMS spam for the first both surprised and angered me. At least on desktops or laptops, we are still somewhat distant from e-mails showcasing [...] Read More

The AdSense Team is Listening I got Spam?!

I usually report about 1 Google AdSense violation (splog) per day. And everytime I report one, Google sends me an automated email Hello, Thank you for your feedback regarding the quality of this website. I have forwarded your finding to our team of specialists for further investigation. To uphold the quality and reputation of Google AdSense, all AdSense participants are held to our program policies (HTTPS://www.google.com/adsense/policies ) and Terms and Conditions (https://www.google.com/adsense/terms). If [...] Read More


Google Spams Adsense Members I got Spam?!

Google had to make a hasty apology after it inadvertently spammed its Adsense members. The gaff happened when they sent a mass email out to them asking them to agree to the new terms and conditions released in February. Problem is, most of the recipients of the email had already done so, prompting a flood of complaints. Google issued this statement in response: Our team sent an email today with the [...] Read More


Earning $$ by fooling Google? I got Spam?!

I remember times, some years ago, when people with little morals and a big urge for a high page rank and keyword search position included white on white (yellow on yellow, black on black and so on) text full of keywords to their websites, technique known as keyword spam. This kind of behavior was almost instantly marked as unfair and Google began to penalize it, together with those sites containing nothing [...] Read More


Simple Ideas To Increase AdSense Earnings The Search Engine Weblog

Lots of people are attempting to earn more than their usual income using Google AdSense. Several Internet savvy persons are now reaping the fruits of their labor. True, top paying keyword AdSense could spell a big difference on your financial stability. Because of this rewarding online phenomenon, millions of websites on the net are now entertaining AdSense and affiliates to increase their earnings. But in order to succeed, secrets should [...] Read More


Google and Viacom team up; deal includes video and Adsense The Digital TV Weblog

When Viacom and CBS split into two separate media entities, the convention wisdom was that Viacom would be the "growth" vehicle. But since then, the stock has continued to drift lower, CBS was aggressive about building a web presence, and Viacom has been criticized about not getting it content on the web faster. This critique has extra significance because Viacom cable network viewers tend to be younger and that is [...] Read More

Hotbar adware dispute settled I got Spam?!

Virus Bulletin: Symantec has reached an out-of-court agreement in the pre-emptive lawsuit it filed against marketing firm Hotbar.com Inc. In the unusual case, the anti-malware vendor sought a court ruling that would allow it to label certain Hotbar.com products as adware (see VB, July 2005, p.3). Under the terms of the settlement Symantec will dismiss the suit, but it will continue to classify Hotbar's program files as low-risk adware. [...] Read More


Claria quits adware I got Spam?!

Suzi Turner: Claria announced today that the company will be out of the adware business by the end of the second quarter. In April Claria will launch the beta version of PersonalWeb(SM), a "next generation platform designed to provide consumers with a highly personalized Internet experience." http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060321/sftu028.html?.v=46 [...] Read More


Protect yourself from online scum I got Spam?!

As we surf many things can go wrong, even the more experienced users have been known to get their computers infected by spyware, adware and viruses or even get abused by online scams. In order to make your life easier, a well-known security company McAfee has devised a browser plug-in by the name of Site Advisor. This perfect little add-on (available for Firefox and IE too) advises you about the security [...] Read More


Adware Maker Sues Anti-Spyware Vendor The Search Engine Weblog

Adware maker Zango is tired and sick with having their "software" removed from computers by PC Tools, makers of the popular Spyware Doctor software, without due notification. Representatives from both Zango and PC Tools confirmed that Zango had filed suit against the antispyware vendor. However they declined to provide details on the lawsuit except to say that it involved a dispute over the way Spyware Doctor rated Zango's software. In a statement [...] Read More


Adware Stealing My Computer, Money and Precious Time The Personal Finance Weblog

What a bad day I had yesterday. Somewhere along the way I hit a Web site that forced malware/adware onto my computer. If you've never had this happen to you, it's bad. And it's not hard to do. There are many sites out there set up to look legitimate, but as you surf around, clicking a link on one of these sites could actually lead to malicious programs being set [...] Read More

Judge dismisses Google copyright case I got Spam?!

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Google Inc.'s Web search systems infringe on a publisher's copyright. [cut] Judge Surrick's ruling found that Google enjoys projection under an exemption to the Communications Decency Act for online service providers acting as an automatic redistributor of published material. Reuters via The Unofficial Google Weblog Don't get this wrong. This is more about Libel law than copyright. Basically, I'm reading that search engines [...] Read More


Earning $$ by fooling Google? I got Spam?!

I remember times, some years ago, when people with little morals and a big urge for a high page rank and keyword search position included white on white (yellow on yellow, black on black and so on) text full of keywords to their websites, technique known as keyword spam. This kind of behavior was almost instantly marked as unfair and Google began to penalize it, together with those sites containing nothing [...] Read More


Google Spams Adsense Members I got Spam?!

Google had to make a hasty apology after it inadvertently spammed its Adsense members. The gaff happened when they sent a mass email out to them asking them to agree to the new terms and conditions released in February. Problem is, most of the recipients of the email had already done so, prompting a flood of complaints. Google issued this statement in response: Our team sent an email today with the [...] Read More


Google: We Won't Tolerate Copyright Violations The Digital TV Weblog

and in separate news, GoogTube announces that Claude Rains is their new spokesperson. Uploaded film at 11 Late last week, Google preceded its decision to remove Viacom's material from YouTube with tough talk saying that the search giant would not tolerate copyright violations. Sorry all you Jon Stewart fans, get your fix elsewhere. YouTube might not have been high on the legal radar because they had almost no cash or assets. But [...] Read More


More copyright silliness: Company claims to own a color P2P File Sharing

OK, the fight over the color Orange has nothing directly to do with P2P. But it's a slow news week. ... It does share a theme of copyright and its place in our society. I agree with many that the balance has swing way too far in favor of companies over the public good. Of course whether you're suing an 82 year old grandmother for sharing files for $150,00 in [...] Read More

Hormel's SPAM at I got Spam?!

Hormel foods has a position statement on the use of their trademarked term SPAM. We do not object to use of this slang term to describe UCE, although we do object to the use of the word "spam" as a trademark and to the use of our product image in association with that term. Also, if the term is to be used, it should be used in all lower-case letters to [...] Read More


Spam Arrest LLC Wins Lawsuit over SPAM Tradmark at I got Spam?!

You probably get plenty of Spam, but have you ever eaten it? I'm talking about the original Spam, that spiced pork product made by Hormel. Thanks to a Monty Python skit involving a restaurant whose menu offered nothing but Hormel's kind of Spam, the junk emails-also known as unsolicited bulk emails-that make up nearly 90% of all email sent became known as spam. It wasn't too surprising then, when Hormel [...] Read More


Sponsored Post: Spikes In Spam Put Your Business at Risk at I got Spam?!

Around 70% of all emails hitting your company's servers is spam. Time spent dealing with spam affects efficiency and productivity. The malware that often accompanies spam can wreck havoc on your servers, comprise important data, and become a PR nightmare if the security of customer data is breached. Experts predict that spam will become an ever increasing problem in 2008 as spammers come up with new ways to thwart spam [...] Read More


The recession's Spam index at Sox First

How bad is the recession? The latest figures from Hormel Foods, maker of Spam, tell us things are bad and getting worse.While Hormel's profit fell 8%, the data showed strong sales of Spam as consumers tighten their belts and hunker down. That took its earnings to 60 cents a share when analysts on average were expecting profit of 51 cents a share, reports the New York Times.That in itself is [...] Read More


Another Trademark is Established at Bizinformer

This is a totally selfish announcement, but today I received the official seal indicating that my company slogan: WORDS PEOPLE READ® Can now have a registered mark! If you have ever attempted to obtain a trademark you know that it is a long involved process and for someone not known for patience, the past 18 months have seemed interminable. But the wait is over. Have you considered trade marking your logo, your company [...] Read More