ICO raids SIM farm blamed for 350,000 messages
The ICO seized hundreds of SIM cards today, after raiding a SIM farm in offices in Wolverhampton.
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UK Mobile Operators and ICO Launch Consumer Spam Reporting Centre
Operators will be able to analyse spam attack patterns, identify sources of attacks and shut them down.
Appeals Court Upholds $163M Judgment Against ‘Scareware’ Marketer
The FTC charged the marketer in 2008 with conning over 1 million consumers into buying software to remove malware supposedly detected by computer scans.
New Weapon for Anti-spam Investigators in NZ
A new public-private partnership and international reporting service will make it easier to track spammers and fraudsters beaching anti-spam law.
Historic Fine for Spam Company in New Zealand
An Auckland based company has been ordered to pay $120,000 for sending over half a million spam messages via email and text message
FTC, Florida Attorney General Sue to Halt Operation that Used Robocalls
Orlando-based company used robocalls to fraudulently pitch Medical Alert devices to seniors nationwide.
April 8, 2014: A World Less Secure
As of April 8, Microsoft will no longer be updating Windows XP, leaving those still running it vulnerable to hacks, cyber crimes etc.
Digital Marketing Guidance Published by PhonepayPlus
A guidance document aiming to assist providers of premium rate services that conduct affiliate and other marketing online.
Marketers Who Sent ‘Gift Card’ and ‘Free iPhone’ Text Spam Settle FTC Complaint
The owners of Ecommerce Merchants, LLC permanently are barred from further scams, following their agreement to settle FTC charges that the company sent out over 30 million spam text messages.
GraysOnline slammed with $165,000 penalty for Spam Act breaches
Australian firm GraysOnline has been hit with the largest out-of-court fine to date for sending 700,000 emails without an opt-out facility
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