{"id":1750,"date":"2020-05-04T04:27:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T10:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2025-11-13T08:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:30:45","slug":"hosted-spam-filtering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/hosted-spam-filtering\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosted Spam Filtering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>About <strong>124.5 billion emails<\/strong> are flying around the internet every day, connecting us and aiding our personal and business communications.&nbsp; But not all emails are meaningful or solicited \u2014 <strong>we also have spam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone has probably dealt with email ads about viagra pills or <strong>weight loss programs<\/strong>. Irritating, but you can just delete them. More elaborate spam schemes today include <strong>email spoofing<\/strong>, <strong>phishing<\/strong>, <strong>money scams<\/strong>, and <strong>malware injections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some researches reveal spam accounts for <strong>up to 45%<\/strong> of daily messages. Others put that number <strong>as high as 73%<\/strong>. Whatever the exact figure, we are talking about <strong>billions of emails <\/strong>with potentially harmful effects on your online experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, <strong>reliable hosting providers<\/strong> acknowledge the problem and come prepared with advanced hosted spam filtering solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why\"><strong>Why do you need hosted spam filtering?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spam comes in many shapes and forms. Ever heard the one about the <strong>super-wealthy Nigerian prince<\/strong> that wants to send you hundreds of millions, and you just need to take care of some minor transaction fees? As funny as it sounds, a 2019 survey<strong> among Americans recorded over $70,000<\/strong> are still lost yearly to this evergreen scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digging deeper, there are plenty of other reasons to opt-in for a hosted spam filtering service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine you run a company employing 100 people. Each of them receives an average of <strong>five spam messages a day<\/strong>. It takes them <strong>4-5 seconds<\/strong> to determine if the email is legitimate and delete it if not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if they remove all messages in bulk, that would still be <strong>over 2,400 minutes per year<\/strong>. So, you are losing <strong>more than 10 hours in productivity<\/strong> yearly just because of some pesky emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if the user accidentally clicks the unsolicited message and opens a pathway to potential <strong>hacker attacks<\/strong>, <strong>viruses<\/strong>, or even <strong>identity theft<\/strong>? The hosted email spam filtering solution can save you a lot of headaches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitoring all email communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced network protection against known spam vulnerabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blocking unauthorized hacker access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setting up customized filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimizing the business workflow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed statistics and analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Realizing the need for a spam filter is one thing, but finding the right software is equally important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\"><strong>How to choose the best hosted spam filtering solution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of hosted spam filters under the sun. Some excel in detecting unsolicited messages, while others are <strong>better-versed in IP blacklisting\/whitelisting<\/strong>. It comes down to your personal needs, but you can make a more informed choice if you just ask the right questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>What features does the hosted spam filtering include?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Do you have hands-on control over the email filters?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Does the solution include anti-virus software? How effective is it?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Is detection and quarantining automated? How easy is it to customize it?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Does the spam filter come with support from your hosting provider?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Are there any extra fees, or everything comes included in your package?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Those sound like simple questions, but can easily make a difference and aid you in choosing the<strong> best hosted spam filtering service to fit your business<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the real kicker \u2014 spam filtering is of great importance to Scala as well, so all our shared and Cloud <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/managed-cloud-hosting.html\">Managed VPS packages<\/a> come pre-equipped with a top-of-the-line anti-spam solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scala\"><strong>Scala Hosting Spam Filtering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ScalaHosting partners up with <strong>SpamExperts<\/strong> to help secure your email workflow and bring full control over your communications. SE offers an industry-leading spam filtering tool, often utilized by<strong> web hosts, ISPs, and telecommunication operators<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform is a master at recognizing online threats. So much so, that SpamExperts <strong>identifies 99.98% of malware spam<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>viruses<\/strong>. This means the system prevents almost all hacker attacks before they even reach the server. You will get <strong>alerts and notifications<\/strong> of the detected threat, but most often, the system will <strong>block or quarantine the infected files automatically<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spam can also<strong> damage your online reputation<\/strong>. Imagine you are trying to close a profitable business deal, and it all goes south because your emails are marked as spam by the receiving server.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hosted spam filtering software protects not only your incoming but outgoing communications as well. You can easily keep your brand image spotless by preventing <strong>IP blacklisting<\/strong>, <strong>email hijacking<\/strong>, and <strong>phishing attempts<\/strong> from your emails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The client is in full control with SpamExperts. Through a user-friendly interface, they can <strong>set up custom filters<\/strong>, <strong>blacklist\/whitelist IPs<\/strong>, <strong>arrange queues during downtimes<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email backups<\/strong> are also part of the deal. Our hosted spam filtering lets you archive your online communication at any given time and keep a copy on a safe offsite location. This way, even if there is an unauthorized breach and you lose your emails, there is still Plan B.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final\"><strong>Final Takes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The verdict is clear \u2014 spam is annoying, dangerous, and often illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where every other email is unsolicited, you cannot afford to go without a reliable hosted spam filtering solution. Such a platform can help any business <strong>optimize its workflow<\/strong>, <strong>raise its productivity<\/strong>, and <strong>keep its online reputation immaculate<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many choices on the market, and you should always watch out for the mission-critical essentials \u2014 <strong>monitoring<\/strong>, <strong>alerts<\/strong>, <strong>automated spam prevention<\/strong>, <strong>malware detection<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, it all boils down to your specific needs, but if you&#8217;re looking for an all-in-one solution for web and email security, do check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/website-security.html\">our proprietary SShield solution<\/a> that comes with all Cloud VPS plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q: What is a third party anti-spam filter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>The difference between proprietary and third-party spam tools is the same as the <strong>distinction between hosted and self-hosted platforms<\/strong> \u2014 it all comes down to who hosts the software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of choices out there if you are not satisfied with what your provider can offer. The thing is, once you purchase a software license from a third party, you still need to find hosting for it. So, the enhanced control and freedom of such tools often relate to<strong> higher associated costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q: What is the best free spam blocker?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Many of the <strong>spam filtering tools<\/strong> online offer a free version for anyone interested to try. Quite often, the solutions are more limited than the premium ones, but if emails are not a big part of your online project, you can still get more than enough features and security options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the best hosted free spam tools on the market include<strong> SpamExperts, Mailwasher, and SPAMfighter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q: What is the best spam filter for Outlook?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> <strong>Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> is one of the most commonly used email solutions, holding over 9% of the market share. 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