New Webcast: How to recognize and prevent the latest spam scams

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October 29, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Webcast Alert NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     UPCOMING WEBCASTS  In the second part of a 3-part webcast series, learn how to recognize and prevent the latest spam and phishing techniques. This webcast is the second in the "How to Identify and Stop the Email Underworld's 'Most Wanted'" series of webcasts. EXPERT WEBCAST The Spam Scammer: How to Recognize the Latest Spam Scams -- and How to Prevent Them WHEN: November 2, 2004 at 2 PM EST (1900 GMT) SPEAKER: Andrew Lochart, Worldwide Director Products, Postini SPONSOR :   Postini, Inc. ABOUT THE WEBCAST: Fugitive Profile Spam scammers are quickly developing new techniques designed to dupe conventional anti-spam content filtering technologies. By eliminating or minimizing content in the message, or using a graphic image to deliver text, spammers are circumventing conventional anti-spam software and appliance content filters, effectively "hoodwinking" them into passing along junk email. Recent attempts to institute a Sender ID system have reached an impasse and cannot effectively thwart these spammers. What to Watch For At this webcast, find out what to watch out for such as: Users receiving messages with minimal or no content Users getting messages of printed text contained in an image (such as jpeg) file Spoofed messages from seemingly legitimate sources designed to lure users into traps that steal their electronic identity (aka phishing) What You'll Learn Email expert Andrew Lochart will also cover the following topics: Latest spam techniques including minimal and no content spam Latest phishing techniques designed to perpetrate fraud How to prevent new spam and phishing techniques from impacting your network And more ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Andrew Lochart, Worldwide Director Products, Postini Andrew Lochart is responsible for Postini's worldwide product marketing. Andrew brings extensive experience in the messaging industry, having worked since 1992 in senior marketing management roles at HP's OpenMail division, Mirapoint, and Sendmail, overseeing email, directory and security products, including the world's first email security appliance. REGISTER FOR THE WEBCAST New White Paper! Email Intrusion Prevention The incidence of spam and malicious emails carrying viruses and worms continues to increase. Spammers' techniques have become more sophisticated, making first- generation content filtering technology obsolete. Download the latest Postini white paper to understand the latest email intrusions, how spammer techniques are rapidly evolving and what you can do to protect your organization today. > Download now! VIEW WEBCASTS  Get informed. Check out all our available webcasts to get the information you need to make the right IT Business decisions from leading industry experts and vendors. > View all Webcasts   FREE E-MAIL SERVICES!     Enter your e-mail and start receiving White Paper Alerts.     E-mail:     Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   A B O U T   T H I S   A L E R T Contact us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Webcast Alert": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-129&ad=495919 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.