Disadvantages:
- Users can accidentally send malware, and viruses if files are not scanned before they are sent/recieved.
- Emails can easily be hacked into.
- The inbox is subject to plenty of spam and junk mail which can "fill up" the Email memory.
- Emails can get caught up in internet "traffic" and can sometimes take more than a few minutes to arrive.
- Users have to have access to the internet.
(2) News Stories About Email Use:
- "NASA found a computer virus on a laptop aboard the International Space Station, which carries about 50 computers. Email continues to be one of the most common distribution methods for new viruses and other malware, underscoring the need for organizations to deploy anti-virus technology at the email gateway, email server and end-user desktop levels" (http://www.pclnews.com/)
- "In the US, an information technology worker inadvertently sent a routine e-mail intended for the payroll department to every inbox on the city's system. The e-mail had an attachment with the names, addresses, Social Security numbers and 401(k) account numbers of 1,974 city employees."(http://www.pe.com/localnews/riverside/stories/PE_News_Local_R_remail27.3e23640.html)
Bibliography:
http://www.pc1news.com/news/0316/proofpoint-s-report-top-10-email-incidents-in-2008.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_4740742_benefits-of-email.html
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-mail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotmail
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