Pump-and-dump Spam Works

Pump-and-dump Spam Works

Pump-and-dump stock spam works, a pair of German researchers said Thursday as they presented findings at a security conference taking place in Vancouver, Canada.

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Oracle Server flaw sparks warning

A software security expert warned users of Oracle Server that a software flaw could allow any user to read, modify, and delete data used by Oracle applications; he also says that Oracle may have unwittingly shown hackers how to exploit the previously unknown hole.

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Google exploring new search technique

Google has launched a new search project with an Australian university student, designed to let people view more information per search result without having to click open every link.

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MSNBC.com to test ad-supported mobile service

MSNBC.com will test an ad-subsidized news service for cell phones in a bid to gain a wider audience, the news Web site said Wednesday.

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United Online to buy MyPoints.com from UAL

Low-cost Internet provider United Online Inc. said on Monday it agreed to buy MyPoints Inc., the travel and consumer rewards program owned by United Airlines parent UAL Corp., for about $56 million in cash.

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Beijing Email User Sues Shanghai Spammer

Upset about the endless spam coming into her email inbox, a Beijing woman surnamed Wang is suing the spammer in the first Beijing court case about unsolicited commercial email.

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Email Accounts In China Will Reach 500 Million In 2010

A newly-released research report shows that China's total free and paid email accounts reached 270 million in 2005, an increase of 29% over the previous year.

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14 Chinese Websites Advocate Civilized Online BehaviorFourteen websites in China have together put forward proposals regarding the healthy management of their online domains. The 14 Chinese website companies are Qianlong.com, Sohu.com, Sina.com, Netease, Tom.com, China.com, Baidu.com, Ynet, Zhongsou.com, Xilu.com, Xici.net, Yahoo, Hexun and Daqi.com.

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