Sophos , a company that makes security software such as anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and Network Access Control for desktops, e-mail servers, and other network gateways,has recently conducted a survey on the Spam relaying countries for the period between April to June 2007. The survey gives a picture of the top 12 Spam-relaying countries with their respective rank. The US and China are on top of the list, while Europe, on the other hand, houses six of the top 12 countries mentioned in the statistics, which when combined, account for even more Spam-relaying than the U.S. The statistics reveal as well that the overall global volume of Spam rose by 9% during the second quarter, when compared to the same period in 2006.

While the US remains the top Spam-relaying country, the latest chart emphasises the urgent need for global action in order to combat this growing problem. It is observed that the spammers, the cooperating computers used, and the recipients of the unsolicited mail are often widely dispersed across the globe. A consolidated effort is needed not only to pursue and prosecute spammers, but also to convince computer users everywhere of the importance of blocking rather than responding to Spam messages. Everyone has a part to play if we are to win the global battle against Spam.

Statistics on Spam relayed by continent, however, show Asia as the top Spam-relaying continent with the number of Asian nations relaying smaller amounts of Spam. Europe, which topped the chart in the first quarter of 2007, has reduced its percentage by 6.6 percent and fallen to second place. Asia, North America, South America and Africa have all seen rises in Spam-relaying activity.