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From the News Desk
Tuesday, 1. April 2008
McAfee Launches S.P.A.M Experiment
McAfee has announced the launch of its global S.P.A.M. (Spammed Persistently All Month) Experiment, in a attempt to show the devastating effects of spam. For 30 days, participants from around the world - ranging from homemakers, government executives, and students to retirees - will surf the Web, make online purchases and register for promotions. Participants have been provided with a clean laptop without spam protection and a new email address, and they will blog about their experiences daily at www.mcafeespamexperiment.com.
"Spam isn't just a nuisance. It's a tool used by cyber criminals to steal personal and business data," said Christopher Bolin, chief technology officer for McAfee. "And, as scammers become more adept at writing spam in local languages it's becoming more difficult for internet users to detect spam. It's vital that computer users understand the risks of leaving their computers unprotected."
Cybercriminals use spam to take control of millions of compromised computers around the world. Spam emails entice individuals at work and at home to handover sensitive information - and even cash - to criminals.
S.P.A.M. Experiment participants are from ten countries spanning the globe, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
"Spam isn't just a nuisance. It's a tool used by cyber criminals to steal personal and business data," said Christopher Bolin, chief technology officer for McAfee. "And, as scammers become more adept at writing spam in local languages it's becoming more difficult for internet users to detect spam. It's vital that computer users understand the risks of leaving their computers unprotected."
Cybercriminals use spam to take control of millions of compromised computers around the world. Spam emails entice individuals at work and at home to handover sensitive information - and even cash - to criminals.
S.P.A.M. Experiment participants are from ten countries spanning the globe, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
