An Overview of International Cyber-Security Awareness Raising and Educational Initiatives (2011)

Campaign Name:

Signal Spam

Organisation:

Association Signal – spam, supported by the French government (several ministries), Microsoft, AFA (French ISPs association), FEVAD (online sale companies association), La Poste (national post company), CNIL, National French Bank and other associations or groups.

Main URL:

https://www.signal-spam.fr

Dates:

Not applicable

Costs:

Not applicable

Topics covered:

Reporting Spam only

Target Audience:

General Public

Methodology:

– Forms to fill in order to report unwanted emails (spam)

– They provide plug-ins for email software to prevent spam (for

Evaluation:

14 million reports by users in 2008

Sources:

1. Presentation <https://www.signal-spam.fr/presentation.php> (accessed 20 June 2010).

2. Activity report <https://www.signal-spam.fr/Rapport2008-VF.pdf> (accessed 22 June 2010).