If your inbox seems a bit less crowded than usual, it’s probably because there’s reportedly been a massive decline in junk email from this point a year ago. According to Symantec, there are now 39.2 billion spam messages sent each day, down from 230 billion daily messages a year ago.

A Symantec post says several factors, most notably the vigilance and effectiveness of government and law enforcement, have dampened the profitability and ease of use of spam operations.

Have you noticed a decline in spam? If so, where are you going to fulfill your needs for male enhancement, Nigerian business contracts and anonymous British lottery prizes?

Why My Email Went [Symantec via Mashable]

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