One in ten websites send spam email, says Spam Ratings.
The spam research firm revealed spam created by websites has risen by 110 percent since October last year. Furthermore, one in five websites automatically opt-in consumers when it comes to sharing their details with third-parties, despite the fact its breaches email marketing best practice.
Spam Ratings said Argos, Ticketmaster and Money Supermarket were among the offenders.
Two in five of spam emails that contain malware feature pharmaceutical or sex-related content, while 35 percent are related to finance and 15 percent are phishing emails that impersonate bona fide sites in a bid to steal log-in details.
more @ http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/102210-one-in-ten-websites-send.html
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