Users faced redirection to an obscene pornographic site simply by moving their mouse over a link.

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A poll found that badly targeted legitimate marketing emails have the same effect on consumers as unsolicited spam.

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Microsoft has been given provisional ownership of 276 domain names.

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Accounts were compromised and spam messages promising a free iPad were sent to followers and friends.

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The botnet’s output has risen sharply, according to a new report.

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