Stop SPAM!

Spam is any unwanted & unsolicited email. There are new laws against sending commercial spam or mass-mailings of any kind. However, most spam continues to be sent with impunity. Here is how to stop it.

1. Never open spam. Spam might also contain viruses, or spy-ware designed to detect whether the spam has arrived at a valid address. If you open it, prepare to be flooded.

2. Never respond to spam. Do not trust the "click here to be removed" links. This will only tell the spammers that your address is valid.

3. Have you ever received an email that included a page of other email addresses? Spammers can harvest those email addresses. If you send email to a large group, place the addresses in the BCC: field. Blind-CC hides the email from other users. BCC is normally a hidden field. In your "Compose" window, change the "View" to "All headers."

4. Never respond or forward a chain letter. Even though you received it from a friend and send it to your friends, eventually it passes through a computer with spam harvesting software.

5. On your webpages, do not include complete email addresses. List addresses such as [user at domain dot com] or download our nospam JavaScript.
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  2. Helpful instructions for configuring your email accounts for MS Outlook Express or Netscape Communicator.
  3. How to protect your computer
    1. "Email security, viruses and worms"
    2. "Captain, We're being probed!" Protecting yourself from hackers and other unauthorised visitors.
    3. Antivirus software
      All computers should use a memory-resident antivirus shield that is initiated when the computer is booted. Online scans are helpful for ensuring that nothing has slipped past or fooled the resident antivirus scan, but these do not replace your own antivirus shield.
    4. Firewalls
      A firewall is either software or hardware that tests every in- or out-bound connection to the internet, and ensures that it is an authorised and acceptable connection. Hardware firewalls are not generally useful for stand-alone computers or small networks. Software firewalls are available for free or for minimal expense.
    5. Back-up your computer regularly. When disaster strikes, back-ups of data will allow you to recover faster. Keep copies of all software installed on your computer, with original disks and serial numbers.
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