1. Spam Detection Algorithm Analysis
By:
Joseph LaFata
Alex Wade

2. Problem Spam is a problem on the Internet Wastes bandwidth Wastes time
General Annoyance

3. Overview
ISP and Servers are constantly needing new ways to fight spam
Spammers are not sitting still
Coming up with new ways to evade spam filters
Development of new prevention techniques always needed

4. Proposal Study different spam prevention techniques
Develop framework for training and testing new algorithms

5. Spam Detection Techniques
Look into common algorithms to prevent spam
Implement at least three
Attempt to develop new or hybrid algorithms

6. Framework Provide Training emails Easily add new algorithms
Spam
Valid
Easily add new algorithms
Keep Metrics
How accurate is it?
How long did it take to run?

7. Questions?

8. Timeline Week 1: Collect Spam\Valid Email
Week 2: Write Framework for training and testing
Week 3: Implement Spam Filter #1
Week 4: Implement Spam Filter #2 and #3
Week 5: Test, Collect Results, Write Paper

9. Spam Filters Spam Bayes Lookup Sending Host Presence of only images
Further techniques will be researched