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Updates and news about our favourite anti-spam service.

Why Email Spam Still Exists in 2025

Posted on January 15, 2025

Spam filtering has improved dramatically over decades, yet unwanted email persists. The economics of spam and the adaptation cycle explain why—and what actually helps. Continue reading

Why Old Email Addresses Receive More Spam Over Time

Posted on September 1, 2024

Email addresses accumulate exposure over time through breaches, data brokers, and public posting. Learn why old addresses get more spam and how to manage it. Continue reading

Why Outlook’s Spam Filter Still Misses Dangerous Emails

Posted on May 12, 2024

Microsoft’s email security is extensive, but even enterprise-grade filtering has gaps. Learn why dangerous emails still reach Outlook and how to add effective protection. Continue reading

How Spam Filters Work and Why Many Still Fail

Posted on March 20, 2024

Learn how email spam filters work across multiple layers—source checks, content analysis, collaborative filtering, and behavioral patterns—and why gaps remain. Continue reading

Why Phishing Emails Still Land in Your Gmail Inbox

Posted on February 5, 2024

Gmail excels at blocking spam but struggles with targeted phishing attacks. Understanding the difference explains why dangerous emails still reach your inbox. Continue reading

Unveiling the Power of Spamdrain Filtering: A Deep Dive into 2023 Filtering Statistics

Posted on January 5, 2024

These days the battle against spam remains a constant challenge. Our spam filtering service stands as a robust fortress, tirelessly working to shield users from unwanted and potentially harmful messages. In this blog post, we will have a closer look … Continue reading

Yahoo Mail Spam Filter Not Working? Understanding the Gap

Posted on October 10, 2023

Yahoo Mail’s spam filter catches obvious junk but often misses spam designed to look legitimate. Learn why this happens and how external filtering can help. Continue reading

Spam en el correo Movistar: por qué persiste y qué sí funciona

Posted on June 20, 2023

Entiende por qué el spam sigue llegando al correo Movistar y qué medidas reales ayudan: hábitos, filtros externos y expectativas claras. Continue reading

Movistar email spam: why it keeps getting worse and what actually stops it

Posted on June 15, 2023

Scroll through any Movistar community forum and you’ll find the same complaint over and over: “I’m getting dozens of spam emails a day and nothing I do makes it stop.” Fake Correos delivery notices, phishing messages pretending to be from … Continue reading

2022 filtering statistics

Posted on January 4, 2023

2022 year has come to an end and now we are on full speed in 2023. Here at Spamdrain it was another hard working year and we are going to keep up the good work in 2023 as well. Here … Continue reading

The latest release of mobile apps

Posted on November 15, 2022

Great news! Both Android and iOS mobile applications are live and available in Google Play and App Store. Make sure the auto update is turned on in your device and if not it’s time to update the app! Now let’s … Continue reading

Gmail sign up is now available again and much more!

Posted on September 8, 2021

Finally! This day has come and we gladly inform you that you can sign up using your Gmail based email address again. Here you can see how it looks like when you sign up using Gmail address: As you can … Continue reading

Yahoo and AOL support

Posted on July 5, 2021

Hey everyone! We have amazing news. Recently we have released the latest versions of both Android and iOs mobile applications. With the latest update we have added support for Yahoo and AOL accounts. What does it mean, aren’t you supporting … Continue reading

New Spamdrain iOS beta – dark mode and more!

Posted on May 16, 2021

Today we are super excited to announce that a new beta version of our iOS app is waiting for you to try out! This update has been in the works for quite some time and marks a new era for … Continue reading

How Spamdrain blocks phishing messages.

Posted on March 23, 2021

Phishing topic is widely discussed in digital world and of course it was mentioned in our posts previously. Here we just want to refresh some crucial points and explain what Spamdrain does to help you stay safe in terms of … Continue reading

Spamdrain subscription: renewal methods & options

Posted on February 3, 2021

In this article we will talk about payment methods and options you may use to renew your subscriptions with Spamdrain. Payment options we offerAs you may already know from our helpdesk article there are several options for you to pay … Continue reading

2020 filtering stats

Posted on January 15, 2021

It is already 2021 and 2020 is finally (or not) over. It has become a good tradition to look back on the year that’s passed and provide you with annual spam filtering stats. Let’s have a quick look on the … Continue reading

New Android app released!

Posted on December 23, 2020

This day has come! A new version of the Spamdrain Android app is released and ready to be downloaded in Google Play. The latest version is 4.0.3-1002. The most important fixes and improvements in the latest release: Night mode: Fresh … Continue reading

Meet the new look of your favorite spam filter.

Posted on November 10, 2020

Today we’re launching a new look of Spamdrain where we’ve changed colors, icons and the general look and feel. With this update we say thank you and goodbye to our beloved spamster who has served us and you the past … Continue reading

What is an app specific password?

Posted on September 30, 2020

In this post we would like to provide you with the high level explanation of the use of app specific password for email addresses. We all know that in order to log in to an email client or a web … Continue reading