Spam. Nobody likes it. Nobody wants it. No, we aren’t talking about the canned meat,
but those unsolicited, unwanted, irrelevant, or even inappropriate messages
that hit our email in mass quantities.
While most mailboxes have some type of spam filtering software built into their system, they never seem to do a very good job of catching what you want them to catch, and letting through what you want them to let through.
Therefore, it becomes increasingly important to turn to some type of additional spam filtering product. One such filtering system, designed for Outlook and Outlook Express users, is receiving rave reviews for its superior detection and low rate of false positives (i.e,. what you want to get through does).
While most mailboxes have some type of spam filtering software built into their system, they never seem to do a very good job of catching what you want them to catch, and letting through what you want them to let through.
Therefore, it becomes increasingly important to turn to some type of additional spam filtering product. One such filtering system, designed for Outlook and Outlook Express users, is receiving rave reviews for its superior detection and low rate of false positives (i.e,. what you want to get through does).
Cloudmark Desktop,
formerly known as SpamNet and SafetyBar, uses a unique community-based
filtering process. This community-based
filtering system relies on users to report any new spam. Within minutes of a spammer being reported,
they are placed on a blacklist. At that point,
no other member will receive that particular spam. Cloudmark also applies the same basic process
to phishing email scams.
What is
interesting is how Cloudmark creates a digital reputation model of reporting
spam. Each user starts with a neutral
reputation. A user’s reputation will rise if they are among the first to
identify undesirable content. On the
flip side of the coin, a user’s reputation falls when they falsely reports
spam. The result is a system that is
automated, highly scalable and resistant to tampering.
An added bonus is
that because the software doesn’t depend upon the user to configure its
settings, it installs in minutes and is easy to use. Cloudmark blocks over 98% of spam from
reaching your inbox and boasts over one
million users worldwide.
The cost of program is $39.95 for a one-year subscription. The subscription is renewable annually. For those wanting to test drive the product,
a free 15-day trial period for either your Outlook or Outlook Express is
available.
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