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Spam, Spammers, and Spam Control

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Overview Just about anybody with an email address knows about spam and spam filters - or at least they think they do. However, it is a complex subject, with far more to it than meets the eye. This Ferris Research white paper looks at spam: what it is, how it is sent, and how it is filtered. It unravels the complexities and gives an accessible, factual overview into the scourge of spam.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Ferris Research	File Format	PDF
Date Published	March 2009
Format	White Papers
Topics	Network Security, Security Management, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing

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