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Title: Blocking Spam and Spyware For Dummies
Author: Peter H. Gregory, Mike Simon
PublishDate: 2005-04-22
ISBN: 0764575910
Publisher: For Dummies
Description:
Fight back and save money with these expert tips Find out what spam and spyware cost your company, and how to stop them Whether yours is a one-person business or a multi-million dollar corporation, here's help giving spammers and spies the bum's rush. Two veterans of the spam wars help you analyze your situation, choose the right solutions, set up and maintain them, and even show the bean-counters why such defenses are essential. Discover how to Understand how spammers get addresses Calculate the cost of spam and spyware Re-engineer your business processes Select spam and spyware filters Manage implementation and maintenance
Despite recent legislation in the U.S. and other countries, the volume of spam continues to grow–it’s increasing at a rate of 37 percent a week, according to one recent report–and now accounts for 60 to 75 percent of all e-mail
Shows small business people and corporate IS professionals how to fight back successfully against this onslaught, offering savvy advice on selecting and deploying a spam filter as well as training and supporting users
Provides insider tips on troubleshooting and fine-tuning a spam filter, as well as exclusive guidance on how to deal with "Joe Jobs" spam attacks, in which spammers hijack a corporate domain name
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