May 27th, 2009
When most people think of Spam Protection, what comes to mind is usually basic information that’s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there’s a lot more to Spam Protection than just the basics. Phishing Scams: “Phishing” is a high-tech scam that uses spam or pop-up messages to deceive you into disclosing your credit card numbers, [...]
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April 3rd, 2009
Never respond directly to any unsolicited email that asks you to update or verify your personal information. Banks, stores and other legitimate businesses will never ask you to give this information via email, particularly following the advent of phishing. If there is any doubt as to whether or not the email is from who it [...]
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March 1st, 2009
Nowadays, spam is more than just an irritating flood unwanted email. It is also a means by which spammers can transmit viruses, spyware and adware to your computer. An anti-spam filter is essential to minimizing this potential risk. It will also stem the flow of spam into your inbox. What is an anti-spam filter? An [...]
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February 10th, 2009
You will inevitably receive some spam in your inbox – there is no getting around that fact of life. How you handle this unwanted junk mail will go a long way toward reducing or increasing the amount of spam you will receive in the future. It may also protect you from viruses, credit card fraud, [...]
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