Breakdown of Spam
May 21st, 2008Symantec have revealed in their monthly ‘state of spam’ update a number of interesting statistics relating to the spread of spamming emails worldwide. In the past thirty days Symantec Networks have analysed that ‘spam emails’ are comprised of:
23% - Product promotion
17% - Email attacks that relate to the financial world
16% - Promotion of Internet related goods
12% - Internet based scams
10% - Offering prizes of various leisure pursuits
9% - Offering health remedies
7% - Emails that appear to come from a well known company
6% - Advertising adult services
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