Experts have warned email users not to believe a chain letter that is currently spreading across the internet, claiming that lipstick causes cancer.  The emails claim that certain brands of lipstick contain a dangerous level of lead which can cause cancer.

However, Cancer Research UK confirmed that these claims are untrue, and is has been advised that users delete the email, and not forward it onto others, as the email suggests to do.

"Chain letters like this are too easily forwarded to friends, family and colleagues without people using their common sense. Stories like this become urban legends, constantly being repeated without anyone bothering to check the facts," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "Hoaxes and chain letters like this are not harmless - they waste time and bandwidth, and can be a genuine headache for support departments. Users need to be more skeptical, and ask themselves whether everything they are told by email can be believed."

An answer to protect against spam such as this is Armourplate. This blocks spam before it gets to an organisation's network. ArmourPlate uses several well respected software suites and its own proprietary technology that detects and stops spam.

In short, ArmourPlate works alongside your existing systems to safeguard your company's internal network, preventing it from malicious virus and spam email attacks that can block your systems and cause costly downtime. By both in-bound and out-bound scanning, your business reputation with your staff, customers, partners and peers is protected.

Source: Various

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