| Latest Spam Weapon Defeated by ClearMyMail - PDF Spam Not a Problem
ClearMyMail keeps ahead of the spammers again by blocking their latest method of trying to by-pass the filters. (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- One of the latest techniques spammers are using to try and get through spam blockers is to attach a simple PDF file to their e-mails. This PDF file will then contain their sales message (E.g. "These shares are going through the roof!") making it difficult for traditional spam blockers to know what the message is about -- most spam blockers are unable to read the contents of a PDF file. The majority of these PDF spam e-mails are simple Pump and Dump scams (Pump & Dump Scams), where the spammer is trying to raise the price of a companies stock or shares. Because the spam message is contained within an attached PDF file, many spam blockers are unable to read the contents.
Spam filter targets PDF scams
Anti-spam firm ClearMyMail has claimed 100 per cent protection against PDF spam, as spammers change their tactics in a bid to flood mailboxes. One of the latest techniques spammers are using to try and get through spam blockers is to attach a PDF file to their emails. This PDF file will then contain the spammers’ sales message, making it difficult for traditional spam blockers as most spam blockers are unable to read the contents. ClearMyMail said the majority of these PDF spam emails are simple ‘Pump and Dump’ scams but blocking all emails with PDF files is not an option either, as this would end up losing legitimate emails. The other problem is that a normal spam email will be roughly 4-8k in size but a PDF spam will often be 24k or more.
The cybercrimes law
Following a draft that had been originally presented for discussion since 2002, the Thai government has enacted a Computer Crimes Law (CCL) that came into effect on July 19. The final version has incorporated many changes from previously distributed drafts. We provide herein a general overview of the new law and a commentary on significant issues that have been the subject of questions and discussion. In the past Thai prosecutors were forced to apply general rules of trespass and wrongful conduct to prosecute computer hackers, which oftentimes proved difficult. Now the CCL broadly outlaws any kind of computer hacking, whether or not there is any resulting damage or modification caused to the system being hacked. Sharing of passwords and dissemination of hacking tools or techniques can also potentially lead to criminal liability, even if the person who does so has not used such passwords or techniques to carry out an unlawful act.
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