Messaging Hygiene at Microsoft: How Microsoft IT Defends Against Spam, Viruses, and E-mail Attacks

Overview

The prevalence of spam, phishing and malicious code (including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, macros, scripts, and unauthorized ActiveX controls) continues to be a growing concern for anyone who connects to the Internet or uses e-mail. From domain level spoofing identity theft at the personal level to malicious, orchestrated attacks on organizations, corporations, and government offices, no user is exempt from security threats related to e-mail today. Like many large companies, Microsoft is a target for security threats. Therefore, Microsoft IT is constantly vigilant about protecting its resources - from the data center to the desktop computer. Microsoft IT is approaching this issue proactively by continuously revising its strategies, implementations, and procedures for combating spam, viruses, and other e-mail attacks.