Computer and Internet Security

Title : More Spam Stuffs Inboxes
Author : Nikki Swartz

Source : Information Management Journal; Mar/Apr 2007; 41, 2; ABI/INFORM Global pg. 6 

Abstract:

        The article shows that the spam has taken over most e- mail users' inboxes not only here but most especially abroad. Such as U.S. email security company Postini, said 2.5 billion spam messages were sent in June 2006 , Intent security firm surf- control reported that spam increased 50% last year, the Radicati Group predicted that in Europe, spam will jump to 38 billion per day and data for another security firm, Marshall revealed that the majority of spam originates from China, Poland, and the U.S. This only shows that spam is very prevalent nowadays.

3 Things I Learned:

        1. From this article, I learned that spam should not be taken for granted because millions of unwanted e- mails can cost business big bucks.

        2. I also learned that spam costs firms up to $ 1, 000 a year per employee in lost productivity and higher computing bills. This means that spam can really cause destruction to one's lives.

        3. From this reading, I also learned that to be alert once a spam is received. Never open it or even its link because this might have virus that can damage the entire computer and important documents.

Implication / Application:

             The application of the new things I learned to me as a person is that if ever I received spam messages, I will be very careful in dealing with it. Because, once I open it, this might damage my entire collection / documents.