By: Jack P Mchugh Presented by: Kiel Brown

Spam Unsolicited , often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups; junk e- mail.(dictionary.com)

Crimes of Spam Threatens usefulness of Threatens usefulness of Spam is being sent at a exponential rate; as much as 50% per month Spam is being sent at a exponential rate; as much as 50% per month It has been reported that spam causes a loss of $10 billion a year in lost productivity It has been reported that spam causes a loss of $10 billion a year in lost productivity It may be costing businesses as much as $.70 to delete each piece of junk mail It may be costing businesses as much as $.70 to delete each piece of junk mail Often disguised as important information Filtering programs ineffective Often disguised as important information Filtering programs ineffective

What is Being Done The Michigan House of Representatives is considering legislation that will require Spam senders to mark the by heading it “ADV”. The Michigan House of Representatives is considering legislation that will require Spam senders to mark the by heading it “ADV”. The Federal trade commission is preparing to implement a national “do not spam” list. The Federal trade commission is preparing to implement a national “do not spam” list. People who do not adhere and send mail anyway would be fined. People who do not adhere and send mail anyway would be fined.

The Problem with Intervention The internet can not be controlled The internet can not be controlled Sending s from overseas accounts is the easiest evasive action. Sending s from overseas accounts is the easiest evasive action. Expensive to monitor, to prosecute and to impose fines. Expensive to monitor, to prosecute and to impose fines. Government Control: If it controls , what’s next…. Government Control: If it controls , what’s next….

Another Approach To control it ourselves To control it ourselves By not opening a spam message unless it begins with the letters “ADV” By not opening a spam message unless it begins with the letters “ADV”

How do We Let People Know Use the same tools as our adversaries Use the same tools as our adversaries Mass s, and continuous forwarding of the message. Mass s, and continuous forwarding of the message.

Conclusion Spam is a expensive nescience Spam is a expensive nescience It cost billions of dollars in productivity yearly It cost billions of dollars in productivity yearly We can not rely on the government to change the problem We can not rely on the government to change the problem The solution is a grassroots network to fight the effectiveness of this menace The solution is a grassroots network to fight the effectiveness of this menace