Spam and Spyware Control

Spam has been around since the early days of the internet - and despite the Can Spam laws, it's here to stay. Millions of users are affected daily. And to add complexity to an already complex subject, spammers are increasingly getting smarter and finding new ways to beat the system.

According to our partners at Barracuda, spam constitutes over 85% of all email traffic on the internet. What's more disturbing is that spammers launch attacks at discreet times, usually during normal peak times of business.

So why do spammers "spam?" There are a few answers

For money
Spamming is big business. Companies and mailing houses will hire individuals to "promote" a product, whether it's the latest diet fad or adult services. These companies offer financial compensation based on email open rates and sales. It's easy money - until they get caught.

For information - and more money
Unsuspecting targets respond to these fraudulent email scams require a user to take action - whether to call or respond to the email. In return their financial and personal information is exposed and they find themselves with their identities stolen, their bank accounts drained, and credit histories destroyed.

For inconvenience
Some view spam as almost a terroristic attack on business commerce. Spam intentionally causes businesses, collectively, millions of dollars a year in productivity losses. Weeding out important messages through the jungle of spam may take a user five minutes. But multiply that 5 minutes by the billions of computer users throughout the world and that number is astronomical.

To cause harm
Attaching viruses, malicious software, and spyware can be one of the most damaging effects of spam. Intended to cause computer malfunctions and invading sensitive data are just a few of the issues with these types of attachments. Factor in the costs to: remedy the physical problem of the computers and network; replace the data; regain the trust of those individuals whose data has been violated ... and the list goes on.

Link High has a proven track record for helping organizations to combat spam to minimize its effects.

Visit our Product Partners page and learn more about the tools Link High recommends to launch an attack against spam and keep your inbox (and your company) safe from this cyber nuisance.