Online boycott for Valentine's Day spam

Security experts are urging internet users to boycott companies that sell Valentine's related products via spam. According to Sophos, buying goods sold via spam is enough to encourage spammers to continue bombarding users with unsolicited emails. Sophos revealed that nine per cent of web users have bought goods sold via spam. In the run-up to Valentine’s Day, thousands of unsolicited emails selling Valentine products with subject lines including 'Give the scent of love this year!', 'Whiter Teeth before Valentines' and 'Don't Wait- 15 per cent Off All Valentine Fresh Flowers'. Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos, said: "If you buy goods marketed via spam then you are simply encouraging the spammers to send more junk email. If no-one purchased the products then the spammers would disappear. It's time to boycott the companies who use spam to sell their goods. If you receive an unsolicited commercial email don't try, don't buy, don't reply." Earlier this week, security experts also warned visitors about dating sites that often hide targeted malware.