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Spam, Botnets and Spyware - An Overview of the Current Threat Landscape

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Overview The presenter of this webcast will discuss what to look out for next in terms of spam attacks against the network. With a consistently evolving threat landscape, it becomes imperative to stay aware of the latest risks that the company faces. The presenter will cover the latest threats from a spam perspective, what's new in spam? And who are the current big spammers and what are they planning next?

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Symantec
Live Date	1st January 2009 00:00 UTC
Format	Webcast
Topics	Network Security, Spyware

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