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PDF Spam: Spam Evolves, PDF becomes the Latest Threat

Overview PDF spam, which accounts for 20% of all spam, is a relatively new phenomenon. Yet, it undergoes the same constant evolution as all other online threats. In this white paper, see the various ways that PDFs are manipulated to avoid detection, such as randomizing images, changing document sizes and files lengths, text "poison," partial file corruption, and more. See how various office applications and other tools are deployed to create new PDF spam. Finally, understand the risks to your business from PDF spam, and learn why a MessageLabs Anti-Spam solution avoids the pitfalls of traditional security solutions to stop PDF spam.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	MessageLabs	File Format	PDF
Date Published	August 2007
Format	White Papers
Topics	Anti-Virus, Email, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing, Network Security, Security Management

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