Spamcop stats don't show this - yes the number of picture spams is going up, but not spam generally.
http://www.spamcop.net/spamgraph.shtml?spamyear -- Martin Hepworth Oxford, UK 2009/5/8 Michael Scheidell <scheid...@secnap.net> > 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 > -- > Michael Scheidell, CTO > Phone: 561-999-5000, x 1259 > > *| *SECNAP Network Security Corporation > > * Certified SNORT Integrator > * 2008-9 Hot Company Award Winner, World Executive Alliance > * Five-Star Partner Program 2009, VARBusiness > * Best Anti-Spam Product 2008, Network Products Guide > * King of Spam Filters, SC Magazine 2008 > > _________________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned and certified safe by SpammerTrap(r). For > Information please see http://www.secnap.com/products/spammertrap/ > _________________________________________________________________________ >
