Spam hasn't gone anywhere

I have recently been questioned by numerous clients that are getting more than normal spam messages sent to them and wondering what to do... in all of these cases they were gmail clients so I have had to say nothing more than to click on the SPAM icon and it is no longer a problem.  But there is no question that spam is on the rise as of late, since I too have noticed my normal 5-10 messages per day in my spam box has grown to twice that size.. no worries, as in all instances they were spam but you should be aware of the fact that spammers are always going to take advantage of world news and events.. if something like Whitney Houston passing isn't enough to fill the spam box, then the rise in gas prices can do just the same.  Just be smart. If you figure it is spam, it probably is.  Your friends and family are smart enough these days to mark the subject line appropriately.  If you haven't already run through the obvious anti-malware programs such as CCLEANER, Adaware, SpywareBlaster and Spybot Search and Destroy then what are you waiting for? Go here to get those and get the tips on this here.