What kinds of threats does an anti-spam product protect against?
Spam messages can contain offensive material, can be used in fraudulent phishing attacks designed to steal your personal information, and can even be used to spread viruses. Spammers can also take control of your computer in order to send spam to others, from your PC. These compromised home computers – collectively referred to as botnets can be used to send bulk emails by the millions. Therefore, spam is not only a nuisance that affects your productivity – it can also be a serious threat to your security, privacy, and the health of your PC.
