Spammers have found a new way to avoid being blocked immediately. They are targeting free web hosting services in order for them to carry out their despicable deeds for longer without being caught. They are using the name of legitimate web hosts in order to protect them as long as possible. A report by security company McAfee has brought this despicable trend to our attention.
The free hosting and free subdomains on offer by many free web hosting companies are being taken advantage of by these spammers who are signing up with the hosts. They are more often than not permitted to also use a one of a kind third-level domain which makes them appear to be a legitimate site. It is here that the problems begin.
The reason for this growing trend is because it is not as easy to block a site that has been legitimately in existence for some time as it is to block a brand new infected site. Genuine traffic will probably have been directed to the free web host if it has been around for a while. Because of this, the spam blockers around the world will not be as quick to block the host. More than a billion messages could be generated during this delay .
McAfee have reported that the most likely web hosts to be targeted are those with links to 0catch.com. This is because they do not do anything to stop spammers from hosting malware and they have no problem providing free hosting to anonymous persons.
This all provides even more reasons for those wishing to set up a legitimate online business to steer clear of free web hosting. It is important for those who want their online business ventures to succeed to choose paid web hosting. They can then make sure that spammers do not spoil their business.
Anybody thinking about venturing into internet marketing should have web hosting dealt with beforehand. But the world of web hosting can be confusing. For instance, you could find reseller web hosting or even linux web hosting while searching different options.