We all know that SPAM (unwanted, unsolicited, UCE, UBE etc. email) is here to
stay, but it doesn't have to invade your INBOX and waste your time. Not only is
SPAM annoying, but it may also contain Viruses and other Malware like Spyware
and AdWare that can destroy your data, compromise your privacy or consume your
system resources. We are offering you what we feel is the best FREE,
fully-functional anti-SPAM software available today.
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Not all SPAM protection is the same. Many FREE programs are actually
trial or demo versions that eventually require a paid registration. Other
programs use rule-based techniques that require you to constantly check your
"junk" email folder to make sure that valid emails weren't mistaken as SPAM.
What is SPAM?
SPAM is any email you receive without requesting it. It's unsolicited. SPAM
is basically advertisements trying to get you to buy something. Even worse,
unsolicited email can be "phishing" schemes that cleverly attempt to get your
sensitive information like online banking logins and passwords.
How Do I Get It?
SPAM is generally sent by automated programs that either randomly generate email
addresses, use lists purchased from third parties or extract addresses from
sources such as bulletin boards, blogs and other publicly accessible web pages.
How Do I Prevent It?
There are many ways to fight SPAM. The most widely used methods are
Rule Based and Challenge-Response. Rule Based systems have to be
constantly updated to stay one step ahead of the spammers and are prone to
false positives - valid emails detected as SPAM. Challenge-Response requires
black and white lists but provides virtually 100% SPAM prevention with no false
positives. It's important to install SPAM prevention software that is
accurate and maintenance free. With this said, we recommend Challenge-Response
based systems.
SPAM is here to stay. You need a program that keeps SPAM from ever getting to
your INBOX and doesn't make you wonder if you're valid emails may have been
falsely detected as SPAM - false positives. Remember, not all SPAM protection
is created equally. Many programs limit the number of SPAM emails detected or
display annoying "nag" banners reminding you to register. Make sure you're
protected by a SPAM program that eliminates SPAM accurately and doesn't require
excessive maintenance. After all, if you're spending time checking your "junk"
folder for possibly valid emails, you might as well just let them go into your
INBOX and delete them one at a time.
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