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Since installing Webroot my spam box has increased from a few per day to 40 or 50 approx. why is .

  • June 3, 2016
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Since installing Webroot my spam box has increased from a few per day to 40 or 50, why is this?  It is a nuisance scanning this many spam to ensure there is nimportanttn messages.  Could you stop this from happening?

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Dermot7
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  • June 3, 2016
Hello Senora,  
 
Welcome to the Webroot Community.  
 
You may be assured that there is no possibility that your installation of Webroot has been the cause, in any way, of you seeing an increase in the Spam you've recently received.  
Your email address has not been shared with any potentially dubious companies, and is safe with Webroot. 
 
Please see: Privacy Statement | Webroot BrightCloud   
 
Quote:"Webroot is committed to protecting your privacy. Webroot will not, under any circumstances, rent or sell your Personal Information, nor does Webroot trade or exchange mailing lists with any other organization. "  
 
Please try and remember where you might recently have divulged your email address. 
 
I advise you to contact your email provider, and tell them about this increase in Spam. 
 
Please get back with any info or questions. Thanks.