Analysis Reveals Significant Increase in Gambling and Healthcare Related Spam; Clearswift Publishes Findings of its July Spam Index.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Photo Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.082003/bb6 BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2003 Clearswift, the world leader in managing and securing electronic communications, today announced the findings of its second 'Spam Index', designed to give a snapshot picture on the nature of spam E-mail that is not requested. Also known as "unsolicited commercial e-mail" (UCE), "unsolicited bulk e-mail" (UBE), "gray mail" and just plain "junk mail," the term is both a noun (the e-mail message) and a verb (to send it). emails on a monthly basis. The findings illustrate a significant reduction in the proportion of pornographic or profane PROFANE. That which has not been consecrated. By a profane place is understood one which is neither sacred, nor sanctified, nor religious. Dig. 11, 7, 2, 4. Vide Things. spam, while the incidence of healthcare and gambling related spam has risen significantly. The figures, which were extracted from the thousands of unsolicited un·so·lic·it·ed adj. Not looked for or requested; unsought: an unsolicited manuscript; unsolicited opinions. unsolicited Adjective emails received by Clearswift on a weekly basis, are made up of spam generated by seeding email accounts email account email n → compte m (e-)mail and spam submissions forwarded to Clearswift by its 16 millions users. Healthcare related spam shows the biggest increase, accounting for almost 26% of spam compared to 18% in June 2003. This is a testament to the effectiveness of email for targeting those that suffer from personal ailments and disabilities. Email is the ideal channel for selling products like Viagra as it is confidential and saves customers from a potentially embarrassing appointment with a doctor. The rise in gambling related spam could be attributed to the changing legislative environment of the gambling industry. Furthermore, as the online gambling Online gambling is a general term for gambling using the Internet. This article provides a brief introduction to some of the forms of online gambling, as well as discussing general issues. industry grows and email users become increasingly tempted to 'have a flutter', so the strike rate for gambling related spam increases. Please reference the attached image for a full breakdown of Clearswift's 'Monthly Spam Categorization'. The fall in the incidence of pornographic or profane spam illustrates that the problem of filtering spam is more complex than simply blocking profane and pornographic emails. More and more legitimate industries are using email as a marketing tool. Deciding whether or not an email is spam ultimately comes down to whether or not it is the result of a well executed and highly targeted email-marketing campaign. Companies feeling bogged down by spam should consider deploying CS MAILsweeper(TM) Anti-spam Edition for quick and easy protection. CS MAILsweeper(TM) Anti-spam Edition is an off-the-shelf solution, pre-configured to provide instant and effective protection using a multi-layered approach to defeating spammer tactics. About Clearswift: Clearswift is the world's leading provider of software for managing and securing electronic communications. Clearswift delivers the capabilities for organizations to protect themselves against email and web-based threats, meet legal and regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. , implement productivity-saving policies and manage intellectual property passing through their network. The company's expertise lies in establishing and enforcing e-policies. Content security threats include the circulation of inappropriate images and text, Spam and oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. files, loss and corruption of data, breaches of confidentiality, as well as viruses and malicious code. More information about Clearswift, its products and services is available at www.clearswift.com Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.082003/bb6 |
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