Fighting Back Against Spammers

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Fighting Back Against Spammers (NAPSA)—Good news for any- one who hates spam is that one enterprising company has come up with an old solution to this new problem. Currently, 80 percent of e-mail traffic is made up of spam and research suggests that despite efforts to block it, that numberis likely to rise. Fortunately, an Internet security company has come up with a new kind ofsolution. It’s similar to the old idea of a consumer boycott. Getting enough consumers to actively boycott and complain is a good way to stop companies from wrongdoings. The same concept is behind the new system. The more people who sign up, the better the il @ Frustrated by spam? You can now join others and let spammers know whatyou think. by sending them a single complaint for each spam message solution can work and the safer received. Because each member automatically sends complaints It starts with joining a free “Do more members who join, the each person’s e-mail will be. Not Intrude Registry,” along the same concept of the “Do Not Call Registry.” Unlike spam filter and blocking solutions, this registry creates a community of members who, combined, can act against spammers. The system is enforced by technology that, after a warning, disrupts spammers’ businesses to the spammer’s Web site, the moreeffective the registry. Regis- tered members do nothing more than running a software on their computers. For those of us who had enough of spam, this new solution offers a way to fight back. To sign up for the registry and learn more about Blue Security, go to http:// www.bluesecurity.com/register.