Protect Yourself From SPAMProtect Yourself From SPAM

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

TechTalk – October, 2008TechTalk – October, 2008

Let’s have a show of hands!Let’s have a show of hands!

How many people get too much SPAM in their How many people get too much SPAM in their inbox?inbox?

How many people lose important messages due How many people lose important messages due to the SPAM filter?to the SPAM filter?

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They say to start off with a good joke. Have you They say to start off with a good joke. Have you heard this one?heard this one?

In 2004, who said; In 2004, who said; ““Two years from now, SPAM will be solved.”Two years from now, SPAM will be solved.”

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17500979

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That’s not what it stands for, officially at least. But That’s not what it stands for, officially at least. But an official definition made the 1998 publication an official definition made the 1998 publication of the Oxford Dictionary.of the Oxford Dictionary.

How much does it cost?How much does it cost? According to Wikipedia.org:According to Wikipedia.org: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_email

In 2004, lost productivity costs in the U.S. are In 2004, lost productivity costs in the U.S. are over $21 Billion annually.over $21 Billion annually.

The IT cost of dealing with spam rose from The IT cost of dealing with spam rose from $20.5 billion in 2003 to $198 billion in 2007.$20.5 billion in 2003 to $198 billion in 2007.

How much SPAM?How much SPAM?

According to: According to: http://www.spamunit.com/spam-statistics/http://www.spamunit.com/spam-statistics/

Just under 100 billion spam messages are Just under 100 billion spam messages are sent worldwide every day (as of 06/2007)sent worldwide every day (as of 06/2007)

““Bill Gates allegedly receives 4 million pieces Bill Gates allegedly receives 4 million pieces of spam a day, or 0.004% of the total spam of spam a day, or 0.004% of the total spam worldwide.”worldwide.”

How much SPAM does CCSU get?How much SPAM does CCSU get?

Some useful linksSome useful links

Humorous Gmail advertisementhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FVme_xIRYk

Interesting statistics and tipshttp://www.spamunit.com/

Anti-spam solution used at CCSUhttp://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/Email_Security_Anti-Spam_67.html

Instructions on how to configure SonicWALLhttp://www.ccsu.edu/its/UserDocs/sonic_wall_instructions.pdf

Now on to the demo!Now on to the demo!