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| Spam
is unsolicited commercial email that is flooding the Internet with
many copies of the same message, in an attempt to force the message
on people who would not otherwise choose to receive it. Most spam
is commercial advertising, often for dubious products, get-rich-quick
schemes, or quasi-legal services. Spam can not only be a nuisance,
it can also be quite offensive or obscene, and the quantity of spam
is on the increase.
There are various methods that can be implemented to reduce the delivery of unsolicited email at both the user and enterprise levels. Unfortunately, most such techniques, such as content filtering, are not completely effective. Ironically, the better spam filters get, the more dangerous false positives become as when such filters are really good, the user is more likely to ignore everything the filter catches. For most users, missing legitimate email is an order of magnitude worse than receiving spam. This document provides reference sources
for information on spam, and tips to reduce and manage spam. General Tips
Commercial Applications
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