Posted: 14th Oct, 2005 By: MarkJ
Sophos has reported on the results of its global SPAM (junk e-mail) monitoring statistics for 2005, which placed the UK 10th on 1.55% (1.07% in 2004) after Japan. Typically the USA retains first place with 26.35% of global spam distribution, down from 2004's 41.50%!:
1. United States 26.35% (41.50%)
2. S Korea 19.73% (11.63%)
3. China/Hong Kong 15.70% (8.90%)
4. France 3.46% (1.27%)
5. Brazil 2.67% (3.91%)
6. Canada 2.53% (7.06%)
7. Taiwan 2.22% (0.86%)
8. Spain 2.21% (1.04%)
9. Japan 2.02% (2.66%)
10. United Kingdom 1.55% (1.07%)
11. Pakistan 1.42% New Entry
12. Germany 1.26% (1.02%)
Others: 18.88% (18.10%)