Spam Worsens, Broadens As Computer Threat

The increasing volume of spam isn't the only problem plaguing computer users, as varied threats make clicking the most innocent appearing link a potential attack vector. Bill Gates may have making money and using it philanthropically down to a science, but the planet's alpha geek missed his prediction on eliminating spam even more than the Steeler's Anthony Smith missed his Patriots on Sunday.

Gates famously suggested in 2004 that spam would cease to be a problem in two years. He underestimated the profit potential and the persistent gullibility of computer users when it comes to spam.

Computer security firm exploiting Google advanced search, allowed spammers to present a legitimate link to Google, which in turn brought up the spammer's site as the sole search result.

The broader problem of spam comes with the lack of trust people will have for legitimate email, especially that from marketers. Those firms who do email marketing as part of their business tend to get tarred with the spam brush, no matter how undeserved it may be.

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