Shifting Ground for Spam

The good news is that spam through email is on the decline. Apparently all the work that has been put into spam detection and destruction has had some effect. The bad news is that there may be an increased emphasis by spammers on doing their work through social media.

Of course, anyone using tools like Facebook has to be aware of the phony apps that drift through and the occasional suspicious messages. But that may be just the tip of the iceberg and increasingly so. The popularity of social media and its growing use for business certainly makes it an attractive target, so be aware. Check out this article on the subject.