Are Gmail's Antispam Filters Leaking?

 By 
Stan Schroeder
 on 
Are Gmail's Antispam Filters Leaking?

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When I first noticed a spam message in my Gmail account I actually thought it was a genuine message simply because I was so used to Gmail's antispam filters working so well. From my previous experience, zero spam passed through Gmail's protection, and other users I've talked to have had similar experiences as well.

Now, some friends have called and told me that their Gmail accounts are filled with spam. We're not talking one or two spam messages; we're talking dozens of them. Some are also reporting that the overall number of spam messages which have been recognized by Gmail as spam and put in the spam folder has also increased significantly.

Unfortunately, I personally can now confirm these reports. I'm looking at a Gmail inbox full of spam; the screenshot below is just a part of it, since I've been deleting spam manually entire morning.

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