Protect your network from malware with anti-spam services

Research shows that 90% of the 200 billion emails sent and received each day are spam. These spam messages are usually harmless, but some may contain malware that is harmful to your security [often called malware]. You need a reliable email filtering or anti-spam service to protect your business.

There are two types of malware that pose a serious threat to businesses: spyware and Trojan horses. Spyware collects information about your network users without your knowledge, and Trojans hide other malicious programs that can perform keystrokes to steal passwords and credit card information. Not only do these malware pose a threat to you, but they also pose a threat to your business partners, customers, and anyone else you send email to. That's why you need to find an email filtering service with both inbound and outbound filtering.

Inbound filtering

Inbound filtering is often thought of when talking about email spam protection. This type of filtering scans all threat emails you receive and alerts you to them or automatically puts infected emails into a designated spam folder. Inbound filtering is typically included in most email hosting services, such as Gmail and Yahoo Mail. Some anti-spam services may keep a record of emails or IP addresses that send you spam, which makes it easier for you to block them.

Outbound filtering

The Outbound Email Filtering service does not scan messages you receive via email, but instead scans messages sent from your email system. Some hackers can access your computer network without being detected and may use your own server to send malicious emails. Outbound filtering prevents this from happening by monitoring any potential threats in the messages you send and detecting any suspicious activity, such as sending a large amount of email. This allows you to pinpoint the source of spam or security threats and enable you or your IT team to come up with a solution right away.

Looking for a good email filtering service

The tricky issue with security software is to strike a balance between eliminating threats and ensuring that you still receive all legitimate email. Some filtering systems go beyond the top through their security measures and may block messages from business partners or customers. You want to be protected, but you won't lose any business relationships or opportunities because of the anti-spam protection of your email.

There are many companies and software developers that provide filtering services for businesses. When looking for a reliable service provider, look for people with years of experience and successful experience. A quick search on Google should reveal which spam protection services are most popular and most effective, but you need to do more in-depth research. Find customer reviews and recommendations about the software you are researching, or ask your IT team for their suggestions.

Don't forget to remember your budget when searching for filtering software. Some of the more efficient software packages are usually expensive, but it's easy to find alternatives that you can use before you manage to raise money for the best filtering service.

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