Wireless Spam ( Pager Spam, Cell-phone Spam, Push Messaging, Mobile Phone Spam, Cell Phone Spam, SMS Spam, Mobile Spam, and Cellphone Spam) Definition

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Wireless Spam

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ALSO CALLED: Pager Spam, Cell-phone Spam, Push Messaging, Mobile Phone Spam, Cell Phone Spam, SMS Spam, Mobile Spam, and Cellphone Spam
DEFINITION: Drive-by spamming is a variation of drive-by hacking in which the perpetrators gain access to a vulnerable wireless local area network (WLAN) and use that access to send huge volumes of spam. Using the drive-by method allows spammers to save themselves the considerable bandwidth costs required to send that many messages legitimately, and makes it very difficult for anyone …
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Spam Spikes: A Real Risk to Your Business sponsored by MessageLabs WHITE PAPER: Posted: 16 May 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: Outsourcing to a managed anti-spam service can provide the most cost-effective way of protecting your business against all spam threats. TOPICS: Anti-Spam \| Email \| Mail Servers \| Spam \| Web Security

Fact or fiction: Am I a bot or not? sponsored by MessageLabs PODCAST: Posted: 13 May 2008 \| Premiered: 13 May 2008 SUMMARY: The increasing volume and sophistication of phishing, Trojans, and botnets requires a proactive approach to message security. Check out this expert Security School for tips on effectively securing your company against email-based attacks. TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Email Security \| Phishing \| Spam \| Trojan Horses

The insidious threat of spear phishing sponsored by MessageLabs VIDEOCAST: Posted: 13 May 2008 \| When: 13 May 2008 SUMMARY: Phishing began as a nuisance, little more than a new kind of spam. But it has grown to be one of the greater threats to enterprise security and privacy on the landscape. TOPICS: Denial of Service Attacks \| Email Security \| Phishing \| Spam \| Trojan Horses

The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 09 May 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: This Osterman Research white paper discusses how messaging threats are evolving, both as independent threats and as a delivery mechanism for web-based attacks. TOPICS: Managed Services \| Risk Management \| Security \| Spam \| Web Threats

The SonicWALL GRID Network: Collaborative Cross-vector Protection for Email Security sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: Posted: 28 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: The SonicWALL GRID Network collaboratively gathers, analyzes and vets cross-vector threat information from millions of business oriented sources around the world. TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Email Management \| Messaging Security \| Spam

Outbound Email and Data Loss Prevention in Today's Enterprise, 2008 sponsored by Proofpoint, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 15 Apr 2008 \| Published: 08 Nov 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper overviews a survey completed by Proofpoint and Forrester Consulting that analyzes the legal, financial, and regulatory risks associated with outbound email in large enterprises. TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Continuous Data Protection \| Data Governance \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Email Security Software \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| HIPAA \| Internal Controls \| Internal Threats \| IT Governance \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Spam

Best Practices for Enhancing Email Security and Combating sponsored by McAfee, Inc. EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: Posted: 31 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Mar 2008 SUMMARY: Checkout this E-Guide to learn how your organization can address email security with its existing staff through solutions that are easy to implement and do not require any specialized skills or training. TOPICS: Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Spam

Gaining credibility in the fight against spam sponsored by MessageLabs PODCAST: Posted: 24 Mar 2008 \| Premiered: 24 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: In this expert podcast, we look at what role reputation systems play in gaining credibility in the fight against spam. TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Email Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Spam

Essential Tips to Fighting the New Malware Trends in 2008 sponsored by MessageLabs PODCAST: Posted: 24 Mar 2008 \| Premiered: 24 Mar 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: In this podcast, our expert looks at some of the trends that will likely dominate the information security threat landscape in 2008. TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Email Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Spam

Effectively Securing Your Network sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Posted: 20 Mar 2008 \| Published: 20 Mar 2008 SUMMARY: This white paper shows you how to effectively protect your company's network perimeter from threats like spam, malware, bots, viruses and other attacks. TOPICS: Access Control \| Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Software Viruses \| Spam \| Spyware \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

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WIRELESS SPAM DEFINITION (continued): … to trace the spam back to its source.

A drive-by spamming incident starts with war driving: driving around seeking insecure networks, using a computer equipped with a wireless Ethernet card and some kind of an antenna. A wireless LAN's range often extends beyond the building housing it, and the network may broadcast identifying information that makes access simple. Once the attacker finds an unprotected e-mail (SMTP) port, the attacker can send e-mail as easily as someone inside the building. To the mail server, the messages appear to have …
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