Open relay spam is dying out as a problem, according to a survey published today that is likely to raise eyebrows in the spam-fighting community. Only one per cent of corporate UK mail servers tested by security testing firm NTA . . . . Open relay spam is dying out as a problem, according to a survey published today that is likely to raise eyebrows in the spam-fighting community. Only one per cent of corporate UK mail servers tested by security testing firm NTA Monitor last year were poorly configured in a vulnerable way that allowed spam to be distributed by 'open relay'. In 1997, 91 per cent of servers tested by NTA Monitor were similarly vulnerable. . The prevalence of open relay spam is decreasing significantly, with recent studies indicating that merely 1% of susceptible mail servers are present in the UK. Learn additional insights!. Email Protection, Open Relay, Spam Reduction, Mail Servers, Security Testing. . Anthony Pell
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