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Wikipedia: Spam (electronic) | E-mail spam
Federal Trade Commission: FTC Spam Page
Spam Laws: Spam Law and Identity Theft Resource Site
Templetons.com: Origin of the term "spam" to mean net abuse
Spamwiki: Wiki about Spam
Federal Tread Commission: The CAN-SPAM Act: Requirements for Commercial Emailers
Computerworld: In the wake of Storm, Mega-D shines (February 5, 2008)

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Google News: Spam
CNET News.com: Europe still top source of spam (February 6, 2008)
ZDNet.com: Symantec: Europe becomes king of spam (February 6, 2008)
Washingtonpost.com: Judge orders end to weight-loss, anti-aging spam operation (February 6, 2008)
SC Magazine Australia: Britney, Paris used as hook in new spam botnet (February 6, 2008)

Spam Blogs and Commentaries

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Spam Resource: Spam Related Blog
The Spam Diaries: Spam Related Blog
Ars Technica: All hail Europe, the new "king of spam" (February 6, 2008)
Download Squad: Mega-D botnet is the new spam king (February 6, 2008)

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Guide Note:

Spam is a term used to describe unsolicited electronic messages (e-mail, chat messages, or even faxes) usually advertising a product or service. Spam is usually sent in bulk to multiple recipients, often thousands at a time. The name of Spam comes from both the processed meat product and a Monty Python reference. The concept of the name is you are receiving fake meat that you don't want.

Fast Facts:

There are several billion Spam messages sent daily
The top produces for Spam are the United States, China and Russia in that order
In 2004 it was estimated that Spam cost Internet users $21.58 billion annually in lost productivity costs

Protecting Yourself From Spam:

There are several ways users can reduce the amount of Spam they receive. The most effective are techniques that are deployed on the server side that detect and filter the Spam from the real E-mail. Programs for this include Spam Assassin and online services like Spamcop. Many ISPs that provide E-Mail also include some layer of Spam protection that can be adjusted by the end user. For more information please see the Mahalo guide on How to Stop Spam Email.

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