Spam has always been a problem since the internet started and just before high speed internet providers’ start making money. According to Sophos, an anti-spam and security software company, US tops the list of countries that generates these unwanted emails. Paul Ducklin, Sophos’ Head of Technology in Asia Pacific, “In a matter of seconds, we can see compromised systems send messages on a dozen different topics from stock scams to diet drugs.” A spammer can use a computer any where and any time of the day regardless of the location and the countries network capabilities. The government attempted to put an end to spam or bulk emails but they are mostly unsuccessful to penalize abusers. As stated by Carole Theriault, security consultant in Sophos “As long as spammers continue to make money from these nasty ruses, the spam plague will continue, Businesses must wise-up to this threat and recognize the importance of quarantining spam messages before they are delivered to the unsuspecting user.
Apr 20