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What is it, what are we doing about it, what do you have to do about it? (and FAQs)
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What is it?
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Spam 00it00 taking over00/b>
80% of all email traffic Costing US $50-87 billion globally in 2005 Hotmail blocks 3.2 billion per day Costs the US $874 per office workerwww.antispam.govt.nz
Spam 00it00 taking over (cont)
One in 127 emails contain viruses, One in 123 emails comprised a phishing attack Revenues 00larger than narcotics 600 million computers connected to the Internet 00between 1/6 and 1/4 are compromisedwww.antispam.govt.nz
Who is doing it?
Top 10 countries:
1) United States
2) China
3) Russia
4) United Kingdom
5) Japan
(Sourced from Spamhaus 001 Aug 07)
6) Germany
7) South Korea
8) Canada
9) France
10) Netherlands
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Why are they doing it?
It00 all about the money! Very profitable 00 costs minimised Technical know-how not necessary Growing support industry Odds in their favourwww.antispam.govt.nz
What are they doing?
200 known gangs attacking Europe:
Software piracy Botnets / viruses Proxy high-jacking / malware / phishing Financial / pharmaceutical schemes Pump and dump stocks Child, animal and incest porn(Sourced from Spamhaus 0001 Aug 07)
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Spam in New Zealand
TelstraClear 0062% of email spam Xtra 00Between 38% and 68% of email spam Ihug filter 00stopped 6.5 million spam emails in month(Sourced from Ministry of Economic Development 00Feb 05)
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Nigerian scam
From: frank victor sonofgovernor@yahoo.com
00 am frank, son of governor of lagos state of nig.
i am looking for any bank manager over there to contact i want to have savice acconut over there i am coming over there soon to stay and invest my money be fore then i need a bank manager that i can have his acconut number let me transfer all my money to him00o bye and god bless you from fr.son00/font>
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Russian Bride
Subject: Hello I need love and dating!!!
00reetings, Good Hello my friend!!!! You probably do not know who I and what for I have written to you the letter. I am Elena from contry Russia00 would like to know you want to get acquainted with me whether or not? I search the man for love and more even =for a marriage00o I wait for your answer00our new the girlfriend from Russia Elena!!!
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Something00 00hishy00/b>
Dear eBay Community:
00e have decided to close eBay on 27 February 207 due to the repeatedly abuses on our company. We ask your opinon on this matter00/font>
If you want eBay to stay open click YES otherwise click NO. Your opinion is very important to us. If 50% of the eBay members vote positive eBay stays open otherwise it will be closed
Regards,
eBay Team00/font>
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Beware of viruses00/b>
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00/b>&%$#00/b>@% Spam! Why is it bad?
Clogs up networks Lowers user confidence Illegal or offensive content Threat to network integrity and security False positives Financial costs for ISPs and users Reduces productivity Breaches of privacy/identity theft Used for scams and malicious cyber attackswww.antispam.govt.nz
What are we doing about it?
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Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007
Enable action against NZ spammers Prevent NZ becoming 00pammer haven00/font> Basis for international co-operationi.e. Join global fight against Spam!
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Purpose of the Act
Prohibit UEMs with a NZ link Prohibit harvested addresses being used to send UEMs Deter people from using ICT inappropriately Specify requirements 00consent, identify and unsubscribe Encourage good e-marketing practicewww.antispam.govt.nz
Responsibilities
Ministry of Economic Development
Drafted the Act and regulationsDepartment of Internal Affairs
Enforcement of the Actwww.antispam.govt.nz
The Act says DIA must
Receive complaints about unsolicited messages with sexual content Make information available Monitor information and communication technologies Form international agreementswww.antispam.govt.nz
Five pronged approach
Enforcing the UEM Act Promoting education and awareness Facilitating industry liaison Monitoring emerging technologies Working with national and international agencieswww.antispam.govt.nz
DIA Enforcement Policy
Formal warnings
THE UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC MESSAGES ACT
Education and persuasion
Infringement notices
Court actions
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Civil Regime
Formal warnings Infringement notices- Fine of up to $2,000 per infringement
Court Actions:- Pecuniary penalties of up to $500,000
- Compensation and damages to victims
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First Aussie Case (October 2006)
Clarity1 Pty Ltd $4.5m penalty for company $1m penalty for director Inferred consent Accessory liabilitywww.antispam.govt.nz
What do you have to do about it?
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Is my message spam?
Your message is only spam if it is:
ELECTRONIC COMMERCIAL UNSOLICITEDDoes not include voice or fax
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What00 not 00pam00/b>
Act takes common sense approach Excludes a range of common communications between businesses and customers E.g. Warranty information, product recalls and safety and security information about goods or services used or purchased by the recipientwww.antispam.govt.nz
What should I do?
Three steps:
CONSENT IDENTIFY UNSUBSCRIBEwww.antispam.govt.nz
Types of consent
Three types:
1) EXPRESS
2) INFERRED
3) DEEMED
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What do you have to 00dentify00
Commercial electronic messages must:
Identify sender Identify how sender can be contacted Details must be likely to be accurate for 30 dayswww.antispam.govt.nz
Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe facility must be:
FREE of charge Clear and conspicuous Functional for at least 30 days Able to be sent using the same method of communication Actioned within five working dayswww.antispam.govt.nz
You must also00/b>
Comply with the Privacy Act Source information directly from the person to who it relates Tell people the purpose for which it was collected Use it only for the purpose for which it was collected NOT use electronic address harvesting software to send unsolicited commercial electronic messageswww.antispam.govt.nz
Frequently asked questions
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