E-mail spamming software is getting more and more advanced all the time. Searching the internet can provide some shocking statistics on bulk mailing software. For example, software exists that can::
Automatically send mail to e-mail addresses while harvesting them
Connect to 512 ports at once, making it possible to extract e-mails from 512 websites at once
Spam over 70,000 e-mails per hour
Act as your own mail server to bypass your ISP
Manage many millions of addresses in a single database
Maintain specifically targetted e-mail lists
A simple internet search shows that there is a huge market for selling e-mail spamming and harvesting software. The software is getting more sophisticated to remain competitive with other spam software. Don't leave your e-mail address unprotected!