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Newest method of spamming that cannot be stopped:ASCII Spam
An old computer art form is making a comeback as a newer way to evade spam filters.
For decades, computing fans have enjoyed a form of expression called ASCII art that shows pictures or messages as a low-resolution graphic, a grid made of numerous computer characters encoded with the venerable ASCII standard. With a photo digitized [...]
Hackers using antivirus to sneak into computers
If you are using AVG, F-Secure (F-Prot), Sophos, ClamAV, BitDefender, Avast or any such easy-to-download antivirus software for your PC,
it’s time you sat up and took notice. An information security company set up by IIT Kharagpur engineers has found hackers using these antiviruses to break into the system.
“An attacker first crafts an email with malicious [...]