Implementing spam detection using Bayesian and Porter Stemmer keyword stripping approaches

• Published in: TENCON 2009 - 2009 IEEE Region 10 Conference pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Issac, B., Jap, W.J.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Bandwidth; bayesian approach; Bayesian methods; Costs; Electronic mail; Filters; keyword stemming; Network servers; Postal services; spam detection; spam email; Telecommunication traffic; Testing; Unsolicited electronic mail

Unsolicited or spam emails are on the rise, where one's email storage inbox is bombarded with emails that make no sense at all. This creates excess usage of traffic bandwidth and results in unnecessary wastage of network resources. We wanted to test the Bayesian spam detection scheme with conte...