-----Original Message----- From: Randy [mailto:rramsd...@livedatagroup.com] Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 11:13 To: SpamAssassin Users List Subject: Re: mcafee sees drop in spam?
Michael Scheidell wrote: > looks like mcafee sees a 20% drop in spam? > > wonder what that is about. I'm not seeing a drop in ATTEMPTED spam (I > see MORE ATTEMPTED spam). Mostly this new 'blank email with a png' in > it. > Sanesecurity rules seem to be keeping up with it for the most part. > > I wonder what they are using to count/catch/ block spam? > > anyone else seeing a 20% drop in spam? > > OT: mcafee might not even be using their own SECURITY products to > protect their own internal networks, according to this report: > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10234033-83.html They are wrong. A large volume spammer started about a 2 weeks ago. This includes the *png spam and others I know are the same spammer becuase it all started at once. Our spam levels are up 100%. Could it be they are actually seeing a 20% drop in sales and equating it to a 20% drop in spam reported by their product?
