Old-school text salting is outsmarting AI spam filters
Spammers are using a decades-old trick called text salting to bypass AI spam filters. By adding random characters or spaces to messages, they confuse detection systems, allowing more spam to reach inboxes. The Register reports this resurgence highlights a growing challenge for email providers.
The Register reports that spammers are successfully bypassing AI spam filters using an old technique called text salting. This method involves adding random characters or spaces to messages, making it harder for AI systems to detect spam patterns. For example, a spam message might insert random letters between words or use unusual spacing to trick filters.
This resurgence of text salting highlights a growing challenge for email providers and users alike. As AI spam filters become more sophisticated, spammers adapt by using simple but effective tactics. This means you might start seeing more spam in your inbox, as these old tricks prove surprisingly effective against modern AI systems.
If you're noticing more spam in your email, try adjusting your spam filter settings. Most email providers, like Gmail or Outlook, allow you to mark messages as spam manually, which helps train the system to recognize new patterns. You can also enable stricter spam filters if your email service offers this option.