Fifty Volunteers around the World Say 'Yes' to a Diet of Spam for 30 Days
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc.
(NYSE: MFE) today announced the launch of its global S.P.A.M. (Spammed
Persistently All Month) Experiment. For the month of April, participants
from around the world -- ranging from homemakers, government executives,
and students to retirees -- will surf the Web, make online purchases and
register for promotions. Participants have been provided with a clean
laptop without spam protection and a new email address. Beginning today,
they will blog about their experiences daily at
http://www.mcafee.com/spamexperiment.
With a proven link between spam and cybercrime, the experiment aims to
show the devastating effects of spam.
"Spam isn't just a nuisance. It's a tool used by cyber criminals to
steal personal and business data," said Christopher Bolin, chief technology
officer for McAfee. "And, as scammers become more adept at writing spam in
local languages it's becoming more difficult for Internet users to detect
spam. It's vital that computer users understand the risks of leaving their
computers unprotected."
Cybercriminals use spam to take control of millions of compromised
computers around the world. Spam emails entice individuals at work and at
home to handover sensitive information -- and even cash -- to criminals.
"Cybercrime won't go away without solving the problem of spam," said
Dave DeWalt, chief executive officer for McAfee. "McAfee is leading the
fight against cybercrime and spam. This experiment will raise awareness of
the problem by showing that a 30-day diet of spam is bad for your online
health."
S.P.A.M. Experiment participants are from ten countries spanning the
globe, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
To track the daily progress of the S.P.A.M. Experiment and read reports
from the participants, please visit http://www.mcafee.com/spamexperiment.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's
largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and
proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the
world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its
unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers
home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling
them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions,
identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their
security. http://www.mcafee.com.
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CONTACT:
Tracy Ross of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-5965,
tracy_ross@mcafee.com; or Stuart Yeardsley of Red Consultancy,
+1-415-618-8814, stuart.yeardsley@redconsultancy.com, for McAfee,
Inc.
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