Spam Blasts Social Networking

According to anti-spam firm Cloudmark, as much as 30% of new social networking accounts are actually fake 'zombie' accounts created to distribute spam. While users have been warned for years and are increasingly savvy about avoiding email spam, there is an implicit trust in social networking, and the very nature of social networking sites is to allow strangers with like interests to connect with you- providing an opportunity to spread spam. Read Spammers open new front on social networking sites to learn more.