Spyware, viruses, & security : Strange emails how can they be stopped
Strange emails how can they be stopped
by bobdec - 2/22/05 9:17 AMI have got 15 similar emails so far today
----- Original Message -----
From: rosalind_r_wilson@bankone.com
To: Meghan Rossi
Cc: Informationcentral@informationcentral.ws ; Informationcentral-bounces@informationcentral.ws
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Informationcentral] TAKE ME OFF MAILING LIST
DO NOT MAIL TO ME AGAIN..EVER
Rosalind R Wilson Meghan Rossi <meghanrossi1@yahoo.com>
Sent by: Informationcentral-bounces@informationcentral.ws
02/22/2005 08:59 AM
To: Informationcentral@informationcentral.ws
cc:
Subject: [Informationcentral] TAKE ME OFF MAILING LIST
And have sent this reply to each
You are the 5th person who sent me this I do not have any mailing list other than personal friends ( I checked my addressbook and you are not in it)something is wrong here sorry about the problem
Hi bobdec
by roddy32
- 2/22/05 9:32 AM
In reply to: Strange emails how can they be stopped by bobdec
That is spoofing. Just delete them and eventually they will probably stop. You should NEVER reply to one of those or hit any unsubscribe link because all it does is tell the people that sent it that the e-mail address is active. There's not really a way to stop them that I know of.
Strange emails how can they be stopped
by bobdec - 2/22/05 10:39 AM In reply to: Strange emails how can they be stopped by bobdecThanks Roddy unfortunatly I responded yo about 12 people before I got your message but I wil take your advice and hope they stop in is up to 30 messages now. Very annoying
(NT) Yes it is for sure. :( You're welcome.
by roddy32 - 2/22/05 10:44 AM
In reply to: Strange emails how can they be stopped by bobdec
Roddy
by phil66 - 2/22/05 10:53 AM In reply to: (NT) Yes it is for sure. :( You're welcome. by roddy32
Hi
Would fraud eliminator or one of the other phisling software work for this. I have never used as I only get one or two a month.
Your comments please for my reference should ever the amount increase.
Thanks
Ray
I don't think so Ray
by roddy32 - 2/22/05 10:57 AM
In reply to: Roddy by phil66
That is more for using when browsing than e-mail. The best thing for e-mail is to either use a spam blocker which many spammers have figured out ways around, or just delete them without actually viewing them if possible.
I don't think so Ray
by bobdec - 2/22/05 11:31 AM In reply to: I don't think so Ray by roddy32
Ray I would have to agree with Roddy and would add that they got past my spam blockers of which I use 3 of the best as do most on this site they are AdAware, Spybot, and Spywareblaster. I am thinking of adding Sry Sweeper reccomended by KIm Komando and www.richardthelionhearted.com.
Here is a link to use for ways to report spam
http://email.about.com/od/spamandgettingridofit/a/report_spam.htm
bobdec, those that
by roddy32 - 2/22/05 11:45 AM
In reply to: I don't think so Ray by bobdec
you mention are great for spyware/adware/etc. but they are NOT Spam Blockers. Spam blockers are totally different kinds of programs. I use the same spyware/adware programs that you do bobdec but I finally gave up with spam blockers and I just delete the e-mail when it comes in now. It's just a personal choice. My e-mail host has a spam blocker so I don't get as much as I used to.
bobdec, those that
by bobdec - 2/22/05 12:50 PM In reply to: bobdec, those that by roddy32
Yes roddy you are correct in that those programs are NOT spam blockers as I do not use on either. I tried the google toolbar for awhile but did not like the added tool bar on my screen so I deleted it
SpamAssassin
by ezbesthost1 - 2/25/05 3:02 AM In reply to: bobdec, those that by bobdecIf your email is at your domain you can use SpamAssassin and it is customizable. You can redirect the filtered emails to your own bulk folder or just delete them. The biggest thing is to not give spammers a chance in the first place: Use safe PHP based contact forms on your websites, don't use a "good" address on a safelist or other public site, don't use cover-all email addresses on your domain, and never never use a mailto tag without obscuring it. If your ISP address falls into a list seller or virus propagated SPAM cycle you may need to delete the user name from your ISP account and use a fresh username...that has worked wonders for me before.
--
Charles Miesel, webmaster
http://www.simply-better-hosting.com
Strange Emails
by LoveMyPuter - 2/26/05 12:02 PM In reply to: bobdec, those that by roddy32
After I had some help from a tech at SBC's Tech Support I started getting spammed with boatloads of emails. What I've done (and it seems to be helping) is, because they usually are all about the same or similar things, is create a message rule and use one of the key words that aren't likely to show up in any emails I do want to get through. I also add the sender to my blocked list. Like I said, it seems to be helping. I'm still very disturbed that my email address appears to have been sold by someone at SBC ( all the addresses in the emails are in alphabetical order, with @sbcglobal.net as part of the address).
I used to get around 50 of those per day
by Daniel Londonsvenskar - 2/25/05 3:27 AM In reply to: Strange emails how can they be stopped by bobdecNot to mention phishing scams and other spam letters. I looked into spam blockers but somehow they always seemed to filter out some of my genuine mail and job applications as well.
I use Outlook 2003 at home and tried the built in "junk email" filter, which also proved to be a bit of an annoyance.
Finally I simply set up an e-mail filter, and went through one months spam (with my internet connection turned off) picking out the keywords used(usually dealing with erection disorders and the drugs that cure them), adding them to the e-mail filter telling it to move it straight to the Deleted Items.
One or two still slips through, but after adding the sender or another keyword to the list it has become very managable.
(NT) It's that powerful ***** enlargement lobby...
by Rob Hurley - 2/25/05 4:39 PM In reply to: I used to get around 50 of those per day by Daniel LondonsvenskarNever, never, never reply to one!
by Ceecebee - 2/25/05 4:58 AM In reply to: Strange emails how can they be stopped by bobdecI apologize if someone already said this, I didn't have time to read the entire thread.
The first mistake anyone can make in this situation is to reply to the unwanted messages.
Just as you don't know who sent them the senders don't know who received them....Until you reply and in effect say I'm a sucker you found me. Your reply just told them that they found a valid email address and now you will get more of the same. In fact now that they know your email address is valid they will probably sell it to other spammers so they can join in the fun.
If you get this stuff and who doesn't? Just ignore it or try to filter it out. Eventually it does go away if only temporarily.
| Forum legend: | |
 |
Locked thread |
 |
Moderator |
 |
CNET staff |
 |
Samsung staff |
 |
Norton Authorized Support team |
 |
AVG staff |
 |
Windows Outreach team |
 |
Dell staff |
 |
Intel staff |
