Information on Spam Filters
- Spam filters can be installed on private network servers, Internet mail servers and personal computers.
- Spam filters review email parameters.Email Concept image by wayne ruston from Fotolia.com
A spam filter reviews a number of email parameters to determine whether the email might be spam. The parameters include email subject lines, verbiage, punctuation, attachments, images and the sender or source of the email. - Some of the most common spam triggers include using all capital letters, using excessive exclamation points, using colored fonts and using the word "test" in the subject line. Emails with content focused on pharmaceuticals or pornography also are commonly flagged.
- Spam may be flagged or filtered.stop spam! image by Photosani from Fotolia.com
A spam filter may flag an email with a color or label, then deliver it to the user's inbox as "possible spam." Spam filters may also prevent the email from reaching an inbox and deliver it to a separate spam folder. - Spam filters help improve the productivity of email users, thwart scams and prevent computer exposure to viruses.
- Popular spam filters include Norton Internet Security, SPAMfighter Standard and iHateSpam.
