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Spam is unsolicited bulk e-mail, including commercial solicitations, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and fraudulent offers.
UCSD is attacking spam using many techniques. Most of the spam sent to UCSD e-mail addresses is blocked as it arrives on campus. Messages that get through the campus border are scanned with SpamAssassin software. This software adds tagging to the header portion of your e-mail messages that your e-mail software then uses to further filter and remove spam. See below for how to set up this personal spam filter.
What you can do:
- Don't reply to spam messages. Replying confirms that your e-mail is valid, and will probably result in you receiving more spam.
- Don't spread spam. Remember, sending chain letters is against University policy.
- Don't put your e-mail address on Web pages. E-mail collection programs (scrapers) harvest addresses from Web sites.
- Don't hesitate to use the delete key. The most reliable way to rid yourself of spam is to delete it.
It is not necessary to change your e-mail address. Spammers are incredibly sophisticated about harvesting addresses from
infected machines. It only takes about 2 weeks for your spam load to return to the previous level.
Set up personal spam filters:
Need an expert?
- For questions about filter setup, contact the ACT Help Desk, (858) 534-1853.
- For questions about spam management, contact the UCSD Postmaster.
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