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The Impact of Spam, 2002.
Looks at the impact that unwanted or unsolicited electronic mail messages have on professional organizations and companies.
1,467 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper begins with a look at the meteoric rise of computer technology and the computer industry. It then discusses the accompanying rise of "spam", unsolicited electronic mail messages, and its impact on professional organizations. The paper gives evidence that organizations lack the necessary policies to deal with the threat that Spam poses. It then suggests that standardized methods and polices for dealing with spam must be established and even monitored and enforced by a worldwide organization.
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"With these advances in computing hardware and software, the internet has grown and transformed the world of communications and will eventually change the way commerce and business are conducted. An example of how things have changed: my nephew attends a local London elementary school and he has a pen-pal in an elementary school in India. Their email letters, after being converted to the infamous zero?s and ones and then converted into internet ready information packets, take only seconds to travel the thousands of miles that physically separates the children. Email has revolutionized communications."
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Spam, 2004.
A research paper on the threat of spam and the effect spam is having on the Internet.
2,620 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper takes a look at the ever-increasing problem of spam, or unwanted emails. The paper describes what is considered spam and discusses various solutions to the problem. The paper provides statistics as to the amount of spam circulating on the Web. The issue of legislation regarding spam is discussed in the paper. Spam filtering technology is explored as a possible solution to the problem.
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"The term spam has a rather innocuous and interesting background. The name comes from the Monty Python comedy sketch in which a group of Vikings in a restaurant start singing "Spam, spam, spam, spam, lovely spam! Wonderful spam!" They annoy the waiter who tells them to shut up. The interpretation of the ?action? rather than the meaning of the word itself refers to a repetitive act that annoys. In terms of online communication, this annoyance has developed into a crisis, which has powerful consequences for business in particular. The European Commission recently stated that the problem costs ?6.4bn a year in connection charges and lost productivity - the equivalent of ?16 per Internet user."
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The War on Spam, 2004.
A discussion of the issue of spam, with a focus on the efforts to stop spam in Australia.
2,206 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This report exams the current situation of spam in Australia by looking at the major issues surrounding spam. It then evaluates whether it is possible to stop spam altogether in the foreseeable future. The writers looks at why spam is still on the rise and what are current efforts to fight spam.
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"Almost every Internet user who uses email would have encountered spam, and for some users, it has almost become an automatic daily ritual to press the delete key upon receiving offers of cheap Viagra pills or low mortgage rates (Swartz 2003). Symantec Brightmail, a spam filtering software company, estimates that 60% of all Internet email traffic is spam (Symantec Brightmail cited in Sipior, Ward and Bonner 2004). This translates to approximately 76 billion messages, requiring nearly 10 petabytes of storage. Confronted with such staggering statistics, businesses, consumers and governments around the world have been fighting to stop spam, whether it is by creating anti-spam legislations, using anti-spam technology or educating the public. In Australia, the fight by the government to seriously control and regulate spam started in 2003 with the passing of the Spam Act 2003 (ACT). Technologically, anti-spam software or filters have been making great advances (Burton, Mogull, Allan, Hallawell 2004). Public education campaigns have been organized to raise public awareness to the danger of responding to spam"
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Spam, 2003.
Looks at the problem of "spam" and considers the arguments from advocates of "spam" and from those opposed to it.
5,403 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 39 sources, MLA, $ 132.95
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This paper addresses the current situation that our country is facing with "spam." It focuses on spam advocates, the opposition, and their points of view. Some groups examined are the marketers, Internet service providers, consumers, organizations, and free speech advocates. The paper is written with a tendency towards electing an opt-in procedure for future spam. There is great support with statistics and summaries of spam legislation. It contains extremely current information and data.
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"In this paper we are exploring the issue of spam and whether or not the US should adopt an ?opt in? or ?opt out? procedure. To do this we are looking at the major players involved in the spam problem that plagues the Internet today. These groups include marketers, Internet service providers (ISPs), consumers, corporations, and free speech advocates. We will also be taking into consideration examples from other countries, such as Korea and the UK, who have already adopted legislation on the issue. Thus far in the United States only ?opt out? legislation has been considered. The ?opt out? system establishes the right to oppose spam for those who do not wish to receive commercial non-solicited communications. The ?opt in? scheme means that commercial non-solicited communications are only addressed to those who have given their previous and express consent for it. There are both positive and negative implications in both of these systems for each of the major players in the US. We will discuss these thoroughly and argue that ?opt in? is the system that the United States should adopt."
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The Anti-Spam Manifesto, 2008.
An argument against Internet spam that calls for the boycott of spam e-mails.
748 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper looks at the negative effect of spam on Internet use. The paper begins by describing the positive aspects of the Internet and how large numbers of people are using it for every day reasons. The paper then discusses some of the negative aspects of the Internet such as spam e-mails. It focuses on the product, Hoodia - a weight-loss product, that has been soliciting buyers by sending spam e-mails. The paper argues that spam must be stopped as it is destroying the enjoyment of using the Internet.
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"Not only is the efficacy of Hoodia not proven, but Wikipedia notes that "Many products claiming to contain Hoodia do not actually contain the active ingredient alleged to suppress appetite" (Wikipedia, on web page cited). Yet regardless of all this, innocent computer users who merely wanted to check their E-mail were subjected to a barrage of literally billons of spam emails during 2006, all of them offering Hoodia extracts to solve obesity problems. This prompted many complaints to the American Federal Trade Commission - but as usual, very few prosecutions and convictions. (Wikipedia)"
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Spam and Private Information, 2006.
Analytic report on the impact of spam and users' private information.
3,220 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 111.95
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This paper presents an analytic report on the impact of spam and users' private information, including issues of privacy and and anti-spam legislation. It looks at spam as a marketing or advertising strategy and the problem of increase in spam.
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Spam:The Evil of the Computer Age, 2002.
Examining the phenomenon of spam - unwanted bulk email marketing.
2,785 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper begins by discussing and defining the nature of spam. It compares the high costs of telemarketing and bulk mail to the low or no costs of spam on the sender. It also states that the receiver is burdened with the job of deleting and blocking future mail. The writer then looks at various economic issues related to spam - commission received by the sender and the negative effect it has on sincere advertising endeavours. The paper concludes with a discussion on what is being and can be done in the field to prevent and minimize spam.
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"In the computer age, spam, or unsolicited e-mail advertising messages, is considered one of the primary evils that e-mail users have to deal with. While some consider spam as no more of an inconvenience than the traditional junk mail, others consider spam the most dire invasion of privacy since the invention of computers. According to a former spammer (Kosseff, 2003), the nearly $1,000 he made per week as a result of spamming practices was not worth the personal costs in terms of hate mail and threatening phone calls. The cost to the spammer however is much cheaper than the cost to the user. Once the initial investments in spamming equipment is made, it becomes very easy to send up to 10 million messages per day. Also, this practice can be set up to work automatically, so all the spammer needs to do is monitor the sending from time to time (Kosseff, 2003)."
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SPAM, 2005.
This paper discusses the origin and problems of e-mail SPAM.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that SPAM, originally the name of a disgusting canned substance, is annoying junk email or mass, unsolicited commercial email; the use of the term as repetitive junk comes from a Monty Python skit. The author relates that the first SPAM was originated when two lawyers named Canter and Siegel hired a programmer to write a program script that would post the lawyers' advertisement to thousands of newsgroups on "USENET", which at the time was the world's largest online conferencing center. The paper contends that SPAM is the absolute worst way to get a message across because these junk emails are never read, only deleted yet they cost society millions, if not billions, of dollars and are very difficulty to control through software and legislate.
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"Aside from being annoying, Spam is costing people big bucks. Saul Hansell of the New York Times explains how in the year 2000, Indiana University spent approximately 1.2 million dollars on a new network of nine computers, with their sole purpose being to process email for over 115,000 students and faculty members across the state. This network was believed to be sufficient until 2004, but with the exponential increase in Spam email, the school had to upgrade their system in 2001, at a cost of 300,000 dollars. The cost to universities is chump change compared to what it is estimated to be costing the United States."
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The Impact of Spam on Our Lives, 2004.
A look at the problem of spam, or unsolicited email, and its effect on the Internet.
1,536 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines the problem of spam and how it affects personal computer users, entrepreneurs, and businesses worldwide. It explains that spam's main threat is that, if it is not reduced, it can seriously disrupt the flow of commercial and other types of information across the Internet and that, ultimately, it may be a persuasive factor in the loss of confidence in the Internet and e-mail as a reliable form of information exchange.
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"While the term spam has a rather innocent background it is developing into one of the greatest threats to modern online communication with far ranging affects for both personal and business Internet users. The name ?spam? comes from the Monty Python comedy sketch in which a group of Vikings in a restaurant start singing "Spam, spam, spam, spam, lovely spam! Wonderful spam!" They annoy the waiter who tells them to shut up. The interpretation of the meaning of the word refers to a repetitive act that annoys. In terms of online communication this ?annoyance? has developed into a crisis, which has powerful consequences for business in particular. The European Commission recently stated that the problem costs ?6.4bn a year in connection charges and lost productivity - the equivalent of ?16 per Internet user. ( Smith, 2003 - The Future of Email Marketing)"
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Help Stop the Spam Monster, 2002.
This paper discusses the problem of unwanted 'junk' e-mail.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper looks at the problems caused by large volumes of unwanted email on the internet. It discusses the economic ramifications and legal issues involved. Federal Trade Commission recommendations are examined and seen as a serious annoyance to internet users.
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"re you sick and tired of junk e-mail filling your inbox and wasting your time? Do you want to do something about it? The boundless, dreadful Spam monster must be stopped, and you can help. This is how a typical day starts for me. While sipping the morning coffee in front of my PC at home or work, I get an uneasy feeling that I am only a mouse click away to viewing something I do not want to see. My password is entered and there they are, four advertising e-mails trying to sell a product, service, or a promise to make me rich. The junk e-mail is called UCE (Unsolicited Commercial E-mail); a.k.a. "Spam", but has nothing to do with the luncheon meat product we all love or hate."
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Internet & Business, 1997.
Overview of services, business uses, communication etiquette, humor, spamming & flaming.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, $ 63.95
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"Introduction
The Internet has become a popular place for advertising and public relations, and some executives and company employees are using newsgroups to participate in discussions relevant to a company's activities. Web pages offer a company the opportunity to put forth their message on a variety of topics, and the Internet community as a whole contains a wealth of information and discussion opportunities on a variety of subjects. Although there is no one body which oversees behavior on the Internet, a type of etiquette (netiquette) has developed as the Internet has expanded. This research examines the growth of the Internet, its importance to business, the issue of netiquette, and why netiquette should be a concern for companies."
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Advertising and E-mail Marketing, 2002.
Comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of on-line vs. print and TV advertising.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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The following paper will explore ethical and legislative actions considered in the use of e-mail for advertising, as they relate to "SPAM". Details include what motivates advertisers to use unethical and dishonest advertising tactics (SPAM). The paper also will explore a view of the artistic requirements and qualities of on-line vs. print and TV advertising. The benefits and disadvantages of each will be considered, and how they may complement each other in an integrated marketing campaign.
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Internet Security Risks, 2006.
An examination of the security issues facing individuals, businesses, and governments that now exist because of the Internet.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the growing security risk Internet users face and the potential threat this risk carries with it. The paper explains that various forms of malware such as viruses, worms, or spyware are created and distributed each day, increasing the risk that everyone must bear. The paper also points out that, although usually considered just an annoyance, spam represents one of the more significant security risks for Internet users, if only because of its extreme ubiquity. Everyone on the Internet continuously deals with spam. Much of it may simply be a frustration; however, some of it represents a real security risk as when spammers use this method to infect systems, crash servers, or obtain personal information.
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Phishing Attacks, 2007.
This paper discusses phishing attacks which use various methods via the Internet, to steal consumers' personal identity data and financial account credentials.
2,536 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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In this article, the writer enters the world of information technology and examines phishing attacks, that are also known as carding and spoofing. The writer notes the convenience and freedom of the technologies demonstrated by the existence of the Internet. However, the writer then points out the drawback that is the prevalence of malicious codes and mischievous deeds propagated by those seeking "fame and glory" and worst, trying to gain financially despite the illicit acts committed. The writer concludes that in spite of all the negative effects brought about by malicious codes, spam, phishing and pharming, the Internet is still a worthwhile technology, and everyone should be cognizant of the fact that protection of this technology should be maintained. The writer notes that by learning about the different methods and techniques involved in propagating malicious codes and other related vectors, mitigation of the threats and risks these have will be achieved.
Table of Contents:
What is Phishing?
Phishing Techniques
History of Phishing
Using Misspelled URLS and Sub-Domains in Phishing
Cross-Site Scripting
Case Studies on Phishing
Protection against Phishing
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"It has been said time and again that the personal computer and the Internet brought wonderful technologies at the touch of a button. The convenience of e-mails, e-commerce and Google searches gave everyone access to "anything and everything" and the freedom of getting information "anytime and anywhere." The drawback though is the prevalence of malicious codes and mischievous deeds propagated by those seeking "fame and glory" and worst, trying to gain financially despite the illicit acts committed.
Malicious codes such as viruses, Trojan horses, logic bombs, worms, etc. inundated the Internet since inception. Then came the hackers, whackers and spammers who made surfing the Net difficult by threatening the online services."
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Cybercrime, 2007.
This paper discusses crimes that are committed over the Internet or cybercrime.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that in the past few years, the increase in cybercrime, or crime conducted through the Internet, has emerged as a significant concern for government agencies, buyers and sellers conducting business online, and parents. The writer explains that the United States Department of Justice has defined cybercrime as computer intrusion, including such issues as password trafficking, counterfeiting currency, child pornography or exploitation, Internet fraud and spam, Internet harassment, Internet bomb threats, and trafficking in explosive or incendiary devices or firearms over the Internet. The writer concludes that the research in the area of cybercrime indicates that it is a growing epidemic that is very easy to commit, due to the widespread reach of the Internet and the ability to be anonymous.
Outline:
Introduction
Online Businesses
Hardware and Virus Attacks
Online Predators
Conclusion
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"As a result, many crimes are committed against the valid owner of the credit card. In addition, online vendors assume no liability for credit card fraud. If an online purchase is made with a stolen credit card, the vendor is not liable. As long as the transaction went through and a signature was received from the customer, the vendor will receive his payment from the credit card company. As soon as the valid owner of the credit card receives a bill and becomes aware of the fraud, his complaint to the credit card company will not affect himself nor the online vendor. It is ultimately the card issuer that absorbs the financial loss."
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