Internet and Businesses Online : Spam Blocker Articles from GetACoder.com

Why is My Mailbox Always Full?

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:57:50 -0400

Making money online isn't as easy as it seems...? If you're a victim of scam & spam, this article would help you break the cycle by recognising where the problem lies and thus be empowered to overcome it.

Are SPAM Emails Legal?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:53:38 -0400

Without question, spam is extremely annoying. No one wants to receive unwanted junk mail, or have it clog up their inbox. Nothing is more irritating that discovering you have 5 new e-mails, only to find that all of them are unsolicited messages and not the important email from a friend you've been anxiously waiting for.

Beware the Squeeze Page Spammer

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:41:47 -0400

Leopards don't change their spots. With laws and accepted standards in regards to unsolicited bulk email marketing, a.k.a. spam, having tightened in recent years, so too has the resolve of spammers to find loopholes to justify their wicked deeds. Welcome to the new and nasty world of "confirmed-opt-in-spam".

Where Do Spammers Get My Email Address?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:17:25 -0400

Spam is one of the most irritating aspects of the internet. Everyone has opened their email boxes and found numerous spam emails at one time or another. Where do spammers get your email address in the first place?

Beat Spam With Disposable Email Addresses

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:49:27 -0400

Although a virtual world, the internet is not actually a very safe place to be in. It is very easy to have your identity stolen as your email address can provide identity thieves the information they need to take over your identity. There are many cases being reported and the financial loss is huge for the people who have had their identity stolen. The use of disposable email addresses offers some protection against identity fraud.

Why Are a Lot of Spam Messages Written Like Gibberish?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:26:21 -0400

It is not uncommon to open an email and have it appear like gibberish. These seemingly random characters are spam messages. Why are so many written like this?

Is Your Internet Provider Blocking Your Emails Port 25 - Here's How to Fix It

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:30:14 -0400

Almost a week ago I found out that I couldn't send emails using my desktop software such as (Outlook / Thunderbird). After speaking with my high speed internet provider I was told that they had recently started blocking port 25 -- basically stopping me from sending emails.

How To - Protect Your Address From Email Spiders

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:51:54 -0400

E-mail spiders have become a full-blown epidemic (er... infestation?) on the web, crawling sites and collecting email addresses for evil spammers. Fortunately there are a number of ways you can protect yourself. Prevent your email address from being harvested by following these simple tips.

How To Stop Spam Bots Getting Your Email Address

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:16:03 -0400

If you're anything like the average Internet user, you'll have seen an annoying increase in the number of spam emails that are hitting your inbox. If a spam bot finds your email address the chances are you will suffer a deluge of offers for body enhancement products and other useless offers. But there are some simple steps that you can take to stop these email harvesters.

Do You Like Spam?

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:27:02 -0400

How long does it take you to go through your inbox sifting through SPAM trying to identify genuine emails? More importantly can you afford the time out of your busy day to do this? As the volume of SPAM increases, it is becoming even more frustrating for businesses, and actually a serious drain on resources.

Spammers Will Spam

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:59:40 -0400

To have an affect on any type of group, the change involves a well thought out plan of action. Problems need solutions. But, where to focus the energy and change?

Free Virus Removal Programs

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:47:42 -0400

When looking for free virus removal programs there are a couple of things you need to lookout for which are essential to help keep your PC infection free. Firstly it is important that your virus removal program has the ability to perform automatic virus signature updates to help keep current with the latest infections as well as the ability to automatically disinfect any problems that it picks up.

5 Tips To Stop Email Spam

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:40:03 -0400

It's starting to get crazy. It used to be a pleasure to get your email. Now it is a chore having to wade through dozens, even hundreds of unwanted email messages a day. Spam has reached epidemic proportions. Here are 5 things that you can do to cut down on how much unwanted junk reaches your inbox.

How Spam Filter False Positives Harm Your Business

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:22:06 -0400

Unless you live in a cave --and one without a computer at that-- you're very familiar with the huge time waster that sifting through mountains of email spam can be. And while spam is a huge annoyance for employees and end users everywhere, the real costs for businesses are in time and money and they're increasing every day. As costs rise, IT people (at SMEs in particular) are desperate for ways to deal with it effectively.

Convincing the Boss to Cough Up For Anti-Spam Software

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:19:16 -0400

These are some instructions on how to convince your boss to spend some money on decent anti spam software. Why should you have to go through your emails every morning to filter out the junk?

Spam Blockers and a Kinder and Gentler Marketing Approach

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:18:05 -0500

The status quo in list building had been to lease a list and flood thousands of inboxes with your message. This cold call approach may result in some sales, but more often it results in angry recipients who reported your email marketing effort as spam.

Why Spyware Is So Dangerous To You

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:29:34 -0500

Many people aren't aware of the danger they face having Spyware in their computers. Learn why you should take immediate action to eliminate them.

Some Spam Filtering Facts

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:35 -0500

Do spam filters work? Even though it is estimated that 90 billion spam emails are sent worldwide every day the use of spam filters is still questioned.

Spamdexing Hindering Search Engine Placement

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:36:30 -0500

The World Wide Web is a storehouse of information and for the benefit of the users there are various internet based search engines present. Consumers are required to type in the key words on a particular topic and all the various data and information available in the internet on that subject is readily made available in the form of an index consisting of a set of sites and their content.

My Adblock Stopped Working in November 2007

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:34:03 -0500

Little, free pieces of software that make internet surfing smooth sailing. I have no idea why. I just know that all of a sudden I was still getting my usual adblock logo but also seeing ads. Used to be the little logo indicated that's the place an ad would be, or it might hover over something that I had the option to block. But Adblock just stopped.

Stopping Spam - Some Useful Techniques

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:07:05 -0500

Spam has existed for about as long as the Internet has. Across the Internet there are various ways in which spam can be posted. Spam in the form of emails remains the most dominate type of spam present on the Internet. 90 billion spam emails sent daily worldwide; a figure that that has more than doubled since 2005 at which point it stood at 30 billion.

What Are The Things You Know About Anti-spam Firewall?

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:50:09 -0500

An anti-spam firewall application will, to an extent, help in keeping viruses at bay. There is, however, no firewall that is 100% hacker proof - there are too many ways in which viruses can be embedded in a software download or regular data, for a firewall to detect and catch them all. However there are some relatively effective firewall programs available on the market, and some of them are actually free for your personal use.

A Guide to Avoiding and Stopping Spam

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:12:56 -0500

If you asked Internet users what annoyed them the most, I can guarantee that spam will make it into one of the top spots of anyone's list, along with more trivial situations such as a slow connection. So if spammers are so loathed then why do we still get spam emails on such a frequent occasion?

All You Need To Know on Spam Protection

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:43:34 -0500

The increasing of spam began as email became an increasingly widespread mode of communication, then spammers shifted their focus the massive audience that it made available to them. Mass emailing software soon became another essential tool of their trade, as they begun to use this application to send junk email to thousands upon thousands of unwilling recipients.

Avoid Spam Complaints in Your Emails

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:49:21 -0500

Spam filters are responsible for deleting a high percentage of legitimate business emails from people who have no wish to spam. Here are some tips to avoid spam complaints in your emails or ezine.

Stay Away From 'Tell A Friend' Scripts For Viral Marketing Purposes:

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:06:08 -0500

This widely used viral marketing tool is destroying many online networks. Just last month, our entire network was under attack and was responsible for sending out millions of spam email to people we didn't even know from a user within our server that wasn't generated by us.If your site does take advantage of a "Tell A Friend" script for marketing your site, please take it down right away!!! This tool is so dangerous it's not even funny.

Beating Junk E-mail 101

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:59:32 -0500

If you've ever opened your email application to see that you have hundreds of new messages in just a day or two, you know what it is like to be hit by email spam. Spam isn't just a big waste of space in your email account. It is annoying to wade through all those emails. Even more importantly, the sheer volume of viagra, porn, I'm the King of Siam's uncle.....

Spam: The PDF Spam and Protecting Your Children

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:08:32 -0500

Spammers are increasingly using PDF files to bear their spam messages. This practice begun in mid-2007, primarily as a scam to fool recipients into investing their money in the stock of a particular company of their choice.

SPAM - One of the Most Hated Elements of Life on the Internet Today

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:36:27 -0500

Are you constantly bombarded with SPAM email that wastes your valuable time? Unsolicited Bulk Email (UBE), more commonly known as SPAM, has become far more than an annoyance and, along with viruses, adware, and malware, is one of the most hated elements of life on the Internet today.

Why Bother Managing Your Own Email System?

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:35:28 -0500

Are there any things that you should consider before you outsource your email filtering services?

Spam Filter - Where You Can Get Free Spam Blocker

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:49:45 -0500

Spam emails are junk emails sent to numerous recipients and the emails are usually aimed to advertise something or to scam people such as the 419 scams. Spammers use zombies computer to send the emails to avoid being detected. This type of emails are annoying and a waste of time. In order to get rid of it, you need to get an email filter and here's how you can get it for free.

Business Vs Spam

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:42:22 -0500

The end of 2007 is vastly approaching and so is the realisation that by the end of it 50% of all our emails will be spam emails. In 2001 this figure stood at a mere 8% but with more and more of us using the Internet in our daily lives, whether it be for business or pleasure, spammers are finding more and more ways of infiltrating our inbox's.

Show Your Child How to Control Spam - Top 10 Tips to Reduce Unwanted Email

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:50:34 -0500

Every minute your child spends with unwanted email is precious time taken away from more productive uses of the Internet. If you take time to show your child how to avoid getting spam or other unwanted email, you will make his time online more worthwhile.

Understanding Spam Filters

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:45:03 -0500

How do you get into the inboxes of your recipients?

The Spammers Ways in Tricking You

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:47:24 -0500

Much of the confusion regarding spam comes from a lack of understanding the everyday email user may have regarding the ways and motivations of the spammers.

Pro's and Con's of Managed Email Services

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:03:12 -0500

Are there any things that you should consider before you outsource your email filtering services?

Web Filtering

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:21:30 -0500

Web filtering is the prevention of access to offensive or malicious sites. Did you know 25% of the total search engine requests are porn related? And that 70% of the access to porn related sites is during work hours? Or how about that 30 - 40% of employee's web activity is not work associated? These are the facts that many employers are failing to do anything about.

Tips to Prevent Spam

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:43:13 -0500

Email spam is a huge headache for any Internet user, but there are ways to combat those nasty inbox invaders. Find out small steps to take to greatly reduce your spam population.

Killing The Junk Email Beast

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:06:14 -0500

These days, it seems like the only way you can avoid unsolicited e-mail is by turning off your computer. But, with a little ingenuity, you can reclaim your in box. This article will seek to educate you on the reasons behind the problem, expose solutions that won't work, and provide solutions you can implement today.

Why Is Spam Still Making It To My Inbox?

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:29:58 -0500

Spam is all invasive and is almost impossible to keep out of an email inbox, no matter what filters you use. The only perfectly spam-free inbox is one that is never used! And that's hardly useful, is it.

The History of Spam Emails

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:16:19 -0500

The internet began as a military and educational project, it was never indented to be used for money making, and meaning there was no reason to send out commercial mail (spam). There was no such thing as spam, just emails of a non commercial nature.

Why is Spam Causing Such a Problem on the Internet?

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:35:30 -0500

Out of all the emails we receive it is estimated that 60% of them are spam emails. So is there a cure to stop the spam permanently? Unfortunately there is no cure at the moment and only time will tell if there is ever going to be one. As the spam filters keep coming the spammers are getting cleverer, finding more and more ways to fill our inboxes with junk mail.

CAPTCHA News

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:29:09 -0500

In the world of online activity, there are too many spammers out there who are waiting for every opportunity to target you. You should be aware of all spamming activity and what you can do to protect yourself.

How to Thwart the Spam Filters & Get Your Newsletter Delivered!

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:38:19 -0500

Rather than complaining about declining delivery rates, be proactive. Learn how you can get your newsletter delivered by following these steps and staying up-to-date with the latest delivery trends.

How To Prevent The New Jury Duty Scam

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:30:23 -0500

Discover what the Jury Duty scam is all about. How spammers can use you for this type of scam and what to do to prevent this scam.

Let's Get To More Information and Reviews on Spam

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:40:51 -0500

In response to the growing threat from spam, new legislation was enacted in 2003. it was called: Controlling the Assault of Non Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM act). This act created some requirements for all companies who are sending bulk commercial email, as well as those companies whose products are offered for sale in the spam emails. It also instituted penalties for violators, as well as giving the client or consumer the right and the means to request that the mailers cease the spam efforts.

Tired Of Spam?... Got Exchange?

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:59:26 -0500

Most network administrators are apt to here this complaint at least once a week. "I've been getting a lot of junk email lately, isn't there anything you can do to stop it?".

Well before you might have thought you were lost in the water without spending thousands on some 3rd party software like Symantec Mail Security or some like product. Which most likely doesn't fit in your budget this quarter. So I'm here to introduce to you a way to nearly eliminate all spam from your o...

Comment Spam: Allure For The Online Totem Pole

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:51:21 -0500

Unless your website is dead and six feet below the virtual ground, you are ever prone to the Internet evil commonly known as comment spam. Comment spam infiltrates every active online website which supports or accepts links from users or participants.

Spammers And Spam Hunters

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:35:02 -0500

Sometimes I don't know which people are the worst. Those that spam or those that say they are going after spammers.

I deleted 145 spam posts on one of my blogs today. Fortunately I have moderate comments turned on so they never actually get posted. That makes the spammers bad, but that�s the worst inconvenience spammers have caused me.

However those that supposedly are our Spam saviors. Those that say they are fighting spam have caused me more problems than the spammers...

How To Get E-mail Spam Banned At Subconscious Level

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:36:46 -0500

I don�t think I have to tell you that spam sucks big time. It sucks so much that people hate spam and spammers. People are wasting countless hours deleting spam, writing complaints, tracking down spammers (today it is a completely hopeless thing because spammers are using networks of zombie PCs that are not even aware they are used to send the spam). I used to be a �warrior with a spam� some time ago, and amount of spam I was getting, was growing and growing, no matter what f...

Fighting Spam!

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:05:26 -0500

It's been nearly a decade since spammers and their enemies begun evolving competitively. As with the classic cheetah/gazelle model originally formulated by Darwin, each time one group becomes a little faster or more agile, its adversaries develop traits for outwitting and outrunning it.

In addition to wasting people's time with unwanted e-mail, spam also eats up a lot of network bandwidth. Consequently, there are many organizations, as well as individuals, who have taken i...

Agree To Be Spam-Free

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:37:24 -0500

Spending on commercial email ballooned to $7.3 billion in 2005 from $164 million in 1999.� - Jupiter Communications

The use of email is an important tool in maintaining positive client relationships. Some emails are sent individually and personally, however some are sent in bulk and that�s when difficulties show up for business interests.

Many simply mass email systems are immediately sent to many spam folders. The truth is very few people take the time to review the em...

Phishing � It�s Signs and Your Options

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:00:56 -0500

Phishing is the act of some individual sending an email to a user in an attempt to scam the user to release personal information. Is it easy to determine if it�s a scam? Sometimes � but not always. I hope to give you enough examples and information to help you to safeguard yourself from these unsavory individuals.

PHPBB SEO- PHPBB features for minimizing spam

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:11:42 -0500

For administrators of �PHPBB SEO & Webmaster Forum�, it is very important to keep a check on the spammers in your site. Spammers target websites that are having a growing popularity in the net arena. They post spam messages which can be harmful enough to drown the SEO forum.

Businesses Beware of That Un-Requested 'Credit File' in Your Email

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:32:46 -0500

Internet security firm F-Secure have issued a warning to businesses about a spam PDF file that when opened downloads malware directly into the user's computer by exploiting software vulnerabilities, creating chaos for its unwitting victims. Opening any kind of spam has always carried a risk, but in the past most emails that infected computers contained executable programs.

Your Business and Web Filtering

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:25:47 -0500

Web filtering is one of the most controversial subjects in relation to Internet use. However with 52% of businesses reporting a misuse of Internet resources in the work environment is web filtering an essential to ensure productivity?

Even The War Mongers Have Gotten Into Spamming

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:18:54 -0500

The eight-year-old Iranian boy who almost had his left arm crushed by a ton of junk email.

Problems With Spam? Learn How To Treat It.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:51:42 -0500

The first step in your antispam campaign may well be to understand spam and how it works.

Spam is usually defined as unsolicited e-mail that is delivered in bulk. It has become so prevalent because it's cheap, reaches the greatest number of folks in the least amount of time, and because it's unregulated. In the U.S. alone more than 50 million citizens are online, with their own Internet accounts.

For spammers this is an ideal situation. Even were it not to work, there's...

Discover Four Proven Tips To Fight Spam Emails

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:29:37 -0500

Spam emails are junk emails or bulk emails sent to numerous recipients. Spam emails are usually aimed to advertise something, scam, or sending virus and trojan. If we do not take precaution against spam, we will always receive it even though we've changed our email address, it'll keep coming to our inbox. Therefore, in order to block the spam emails, these are four proven tips that will block the spam emails completely.

Spyware Detection: 4 Reasons Why This Could Be A Challenge

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:10:28 -0500

There are many anti-spyware programs that computer users can choose from, but finding the perfect one is quite hard. This is because perfect spyware detection is actually very difficult, if not impossible.

Spam and Junk Have Overwhelmed Me - is There a Solution?

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:19:33 -0500

Spam and junk have overwhelmed me can someone please come to my rescue. I am really frustrated. Is there something that can be done? A challenge to the software programmers.

How To Get Rid Of Spam Stock Market Tips

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:08:14 -0500

Junk email, spam, is getting worse than ever. Even with an anti-spam filter, some junk emails that show up in the inbox are disgusting, deceptive, and aimed to con you out of your money. In addition to traditional spam emails promoting medication, mortgage, pornography, new ones such as stock scams are growing. The deceptive and unsolicited nature of these e-mails qualifies them as spam.

Stock scams, combined with traditional spam techniques, can cause a significant financ...

Spamming: The Basic Things You Should Know

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:54:10 -0500

Today, the Internet is reminiscent of the wildest days of the Wild, Wild, West. Your stagecoach through the World Wide Web can be hijacked at any instant if you have no knight in firewall armor to ward off any viral intruders. When your computer is connected to the internet with no firewall running, it is vulnerable to attack from spammers, hackers and phishers.

Say NO to spam in your inbox!

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:09:49 -0500

Spam is one of the most annoying things when it comes to emails. But there are solutions for fighting it.

Finding the best anti spam solutions

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:02:47 -0500

Finding the best anti spam solutions have been made easy with their easy availability. They can be easily downloaded and are flexible and easy to use. Find out the various types of anti spam solutions and their unique features and functions.

A Quick And Easy Way To Get Rid of Spam

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:07:44 -0500

Spam got you spinning? Here's a quick and easy way to help cut down on spam and get your email inbox back into shape.

Top 5 Best Spam Blocker Downloads - Lock Email Bandits Out For Good!

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:27:38 -0500

Spam blockers and anti spam filters prevent most junk mail from flooding your inbox, but which spam blocker can you really count on to lock Email Bandits out for good?

Features And Benefits Of Anti-Spam Software

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:47:24 -0500

Before you download and install anti-Spam software understand what it does and how you are going to benefit by installing one on your computer

Seven tips for securing your organization�s network from spam and email viruses

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:27:45 -0500

In this article, I have listed the seven most effective spam fighting tips for organizations with in-house mail servers. These seven tips are proven techniques I have used for my customers, partners and associates who wish to tighten their perimeter (network) security.

What you Can do to Stop Fake Blogs

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:34:42 -0500

Due to the limited length of time that flogs have been on the Internet, best practices for reporting these sites haven�t really been established yet. Additionally, contacting these sites directly will get you nowhere as these companies will just disregard your correspondence (that�s if you can even locate their contact information in the first place). Therefore, your only real option in the fight against fake blogs is to report them.

Know The Dangers Of Spamming

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:09:58 -0500

Email Marketing can be a very effective way of getting leads or sales. In this article Graham Burt explains dangers of spam and how it can harm a business. It is a very important subject as not knowing the laws of spam can indeed close down your business.

You've Got Mail.. Or Spam

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:14:08 -0500

You�ve got mail!!!

For far too many people this little canned voice is nothing but a harbinger of bad things to come. If your system has been targeted by one of the hundreds of email scammers proliferating the Internet, your headaches have just begun.

Should a hacker invade your inbox with a virulent email, you will have to take immediate and aggressive action. Often this results in ultimate frustration, not to mention time gobbling effort.

The wisest thing one can d...

Spam Filter - Bayesian Filter to Fight back Spammers

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:10:28 -0500

The number of Spam, Phishing, Fraud and Non English Character mails has increased many folds. A Bayesian filter with White/Black List capability, integrating seamlessly with MS Outlook and Outlook Express, to fight back spammers.

Types of Blacklists

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:46:07 -0500

There are a lot of real time backlists available for mail administrators and ISPs to use. These blacklists may vary in their criteria of blacklisting an IP or a domain, or in their whitelisting process but all exist to fight spammers and stop spam.

What Is The Can Spam Act?

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:22:43 -0500

The Can Spam Act was passed in 2003 and was one of the first laws to control spam. There is much controversy surrounding this law; many people believe it is a victory for e-mail users who are worried about risky spam, and others feel that it is a green light to certain spammers who want to foist aggressive advertisments on consumers.

The law is quite strict about illegal activities, but seems to allow loopholes for regular commercial business whose spam many e-mail users a...

Tips On Blocking Spam Mail

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:37:53 -0500

What, exactly, is spam? Well, spam can be defined in various ways, along with numerous sorts of definitions. But to make it very simple, spam is any form of junk or commercial advertising electronic mail that you receive, which you most certainly did not ask for. Any method to block spam is definitely a blessing.

TCH introduces Spam Assassin to the world as a tool to be able to block spam email from a particular server. By default, Spam Assassin will be disabled when your ...

New IRS Scam Hits Email Mailboxes

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:24:35 -0500

There is a new wave of email �phishing� that is showing up in email mailboxes this spring, unscrupulous scammers are now targeting the American public with email claiming to be from the IRS.

The ingenious fraudsters� aim is to collect your Social Security number, credit card account information and banking account information. The emails, which look authentic complete with the IRS logo and privacy policy, lure people into providing this information by notifying them of an ...

Ways to Prevent Spam

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:20:38 -0500

Email spam is a huge headache for any Internet user, but there are ways to combat those nasty inbox invaders. Find out small steps to take to greatly reduce your spam population.

Blocking Spam That Are In A Foreign Language

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:44:41 -0500

In the world today, almost everyone benefits from the Internet. You can entertain yourself by playing various online games against players from other nations. You can upgrade your computer system by improving your computer's programs and installing fun and useful programs. You can chat with other people from different countries. And the list goes on and on; just like Santa's Christmas list.

If you are one of these people, then you will be affected by the latest innovation ...

Finding an Email Spam Filter that Works

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:59:07 -0500

Do you spend most of your time in front of a computer? If you do, then you belong to the millions of other individuals who work with a computer in this day and age. A lot of people are now using computers to do a variety of tasks for a company or privately owned business.

Stop Name Dropping your Email Address, Just Say Private

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:55:57 -0500

Email is a great tool for communication, and the internet is an awesome way to shop for anything, but just like muggers at the shopping centers that are trying to steal your credit card information, there are plenty of sophisticated technical muggers that can and do snatch your information via the keyboard instead of running away with your purse or wallet.

Features And Benefits Of Spam Filter

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:28:40 -0500

The ideal anti-spam software is the one that ensures you your privacy and blocks 100 percent of the emails you do not want to receive. But it is never going to be possible. Spammers are always inventing new techniques to trick the filters, and the developers of anti-spam software try not to overlook it.

Most anti-spam programs can be customized to your needs, and only the approved emails come into your inbox. Let�s look at the features and benefits of anti-spam software.
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The Problem Of Demoting Spam On The Internet: Yahoo!�s Trustrank Approach

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:23:14 -0500

TrustRank is an attempt to counter the web spamming activities that threatens to deceive search engines� ranking algorithms. It propagates trust among web pages in the same manner that PageRank propagates authority. However, tests would show that the combination of trust and distrust values have greater ability to demote spam sites than with the use of trust values alone.

The Assumption

A link between two pages holds an implied conveyance of trust emanating from the sou...

Choosing Anti-Spam Software That Is Right For You

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:07:43 -0500

Here we are discussing the different ways to handle spam, and different anti-Spam software available to you from online sources and their benefits.

Block Spam Mail Now

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:33:24 -0500

There are many people out there who claim that they know what spam is. However, you must know that it is difficult to identify who is right or wrong because, you see, spam can be defined in different ways. But to avoid any complications, spam is any kind of junk mail or commercial advertising electronic mail that you get, which of course, you never imagined you would be asking for. Any sort of method for blocking spam is a gift form God.

Spam Assassin, which is introduced ...

Spyware Software - The Top 3 Choices For Your System

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:32:10 -0500

In this present age of information, practically everything is on the computer. Personal records, bank accounts, business data...there is almost nothing that you cannot find on the computer.

Honk if You Hate Spam!

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:32:58 -0500

Does your subscribe form say, "We hate spam as much as you do!" or something similar? Find out why that's a mistake that's costing you subscribers--and get key ideas for how to fix it, fast!

SPAM blocker

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:50:19 -0500

Spam is one of the leading causes of email traffic congestion and loss in productivity. Spam is essentially unwanted email, it may be from a known source, but can still be spam mail. Surveys the world over have estimated that thousands of man hours are wasted by corporates the world over, due to useless spam mails.

Getting Rid Of Spam

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:21:26 -0500

Spam mavens are original, indeed. Just as all of us try to find and develop new software and technology to block the annoying content spammers send to our e-mail addresses, they have found an equally novel way to bring spam to us without having to enter our inboxes.

They have started to attack blogs and other Web sites that have comments functions within them.

Before, spammers can be detected and eliminated using spam blocking software or spam blocking features in the e...

Use anti spam programs to fight spamming

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:16:07 -0500

Somewhere around 1978 when the Internet was just beginning to grow the first spam appeared. People were unable to identify the source of these unsolicited emails and in time the problem became more serious. Today, it is one of the most worrying issues and many fight against it.

An Internet Nightmare: Spamming And Spyware Issues On The Internet

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:57:35 -0500

Most Internet users are not properly educated on the harms and various infections that their computer can be exposed to, especially for people who have no reliable security software installed. Spam, Trojans and viruses are abundant on the web, and in reality, people don�t even know what these can do, the discomforts that they will be experiencing in such cases.

Bayesian Spam Filters - How Do They Work?

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:39:14 -0500

Bayesian spam filters, which are a type of scoring content-based spam filters, analyze the contents of the mail, and calculate the probability of the message being spam.

Spyware Cookies Stealers: An Emerging Threat In The Age Of Information

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:12:30 -0500

In this age of information, cookies are an essential element in making transactions faster and so much more convenient. We are not talking about the food item, of course. In the computer vernacular, cookies are actually files that store important information which are sent from your system to remote terminals in order to process certain requests.

The Mediocre Practice Of Guestbook Spamming

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:31:22 -0500

Guestbook spamming is another resort of most people to be able to spread their sites and try to invite other visitors to direct themselves to the site they are endorsing

What Is The Best Technology To Stop Spam

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:46:38 -0500

Legislative measures failed stop Spam up till now. Since Spam is basically a human problem you can do something about it using anti-spam technology. Anti-spam software is the only thing we have now to block undesired messages. It�s not a foolproof method however. Let�s see why.

Most anti-spam software use inspection techniques to detect Spam emails. The anti-spam program analyzes incoming messages and checks the message content against a known profile of Spam. Something li...

Methods to Fight Spam!!!

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:38:20 -0500

Bizwala is committed to fighting spam & blocks a great deal without customer intervention. Our systems are updated daily and we are always working to improve our spam filtering.

Lottery Scams - Don't Become the Next Victim

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:54:39 -0500

For the promise of a quick buck (or million Euros as the case may be) people will turn over their bank account numbers, wire money in the hopes of getting more back, or give other information that could lead to identity theft.

How To Block Spam Mail

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:52:37 -0500

It is impossible that you have never heard of junk mail. But if ever you truly do not know what junk mail is, it is that mail you get that completely irritates you. It is the mail that you never ever wanted to have. It is probably the mail that advertises certain products that you do not even have any idea existed.

If you are one of those who are technologically inclined, surfing on the other Internet, chatting your time away with your buddies through your emails, or playi...

Do You Need A Free, Cheap, Expensive Or No Spam Blocker Software At All

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:48:29 -0500

Once again people prefer free software and I agree with you with this one. I explain how why you need a spam blocker software but also another method that requires no software at all.

How To Forget About Spam Once And For All

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:55:48 -0500

You will laugh next time you see an unknown email message in your Inbox. This knowledge will help you understand more what spammers and phishers look like.

First suggestion to decrease spam

The best way to decrease or totally eliminate spam from your Inbox is to use a Gmail account. I tested a lot of accounts, such as yahoo mail, msn hotmail, adpost, Outlook express and mailup.

I noticed that Gmail is very good to filter spam, and even though I receive spam all of it...

Removing Malware - Know it First Before it Impacts You

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:31:27 -0500

In order to go about removing malware, you first will need to know what it is. Basically, it's a malicious piece of software that has been designed for no other intention than to damage or spy on your computer without your knowledge. There are several different types of malware that you will want to remove from your computer.

Stop Spam With Disposable Email Addresses

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:10:55 -0500

Spam is an unnecessary evil that bugs anyone with a computer. Yet there are many ways available today by which you can avoid being �bugged� by spam, which has the potential to completely destroy your data and your computer. The oft-used methods are filters, blockers and other programs which almost all e mail service provider can offer. You may now go for another very innovative way to avoid spam. It is called �disposable e mails�.

The basic methodology by which these dispo...

Two Main Groups Of Spam!

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:22:14 -0500

There are two main types of spam, and they have different effects on Internet users. Cancellable Usenet spam is a single message sent to 20 or more Usenet newsgroups. (Through long experience, Usenet users have found that any message posted to so many newsgroups is often not relevant to most or all of them.) Usenet spam is aimed at lurkers, people who read newsgroups but rarely or never post and give their address away. Usenet spam robs users of the utility of the newsgroups ...

Helpful Tips To Avoid Spam Messages

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:59:53 -0500

The email brought convenience to communication. Where else can you find sending a message faster than email? You can send a message almost in an instant to anywhere that has a receiving end. You do not need a pen and paper. Neither do you have to spend for stamps, envelopes, and trips to and from the mailbox or post office. Tremendous savings in time and money are realized with email compared to the traditional snail mail.

Email makes sending messages so easy that its down...

Where To Find Spam Blocking Software

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:02:43 -0400

Being technologically inclined is somewhat an advantage. It gives you an edge when it comes to matters that concern the Internet. If you are one of that population then you probably know more about surfing the Internet or chatting with friends from other continents. You know that Internet gives you everything you need so that you can be entertained. However, you also probably know that there is a bad side to the Internet. And that bad side is in the form of "spam".

Spam is...

To Spam or Not To Spam: Is That A Viable Question?

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:40:27 -0400

To Spam or Spamming is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages...The origin of the term "spam" is rather interesting as it actually came into being long before email reached it's current...Spam violates the AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) of almost every ISP ...Even though there is a concerted effort throughout the world to curb spamming, legislative efforts have been for the most part ineffective and counter productive�

If You'll Build It, They Will Come

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:51:25 -0400

The article gives a view about the difficulty of bring visitors into your website. It also gives few solutions to increase the website traffic.

Email Filtering Spam Tools

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:06:56 -0400

Spam is here to stay. And whether you like it or not, you have to face spam squarely and do your share in mitigating its negative effects.

How Do Spammers Get Your Email Address?

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:08:34 -0400

Are you wondering how spammers get your email address? There are a few tricks they have for getting your address and once you see them you will see how important it is to protect your �real� address and only give it to family, friends, and work contacts.

Is your email address publicly readable on the internet somewhere? That is; do you have a website that your email address is on or have you posted it on forums? If you are not sure, then enter your email address in Google�...

What Are The Chances Of Spammers Getting Past Bayesian Spam Filters?

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:22:49 -0400

The spammers are likely to get past the Bayesian spam filters if they make their spam emails look identical to the ordinary mails everyone gets.

Spam Blocking Services - How Can They Help

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:55:07 -0400

You get different kinds of service everyday. You get service from waitresses. You are served by the ticketgirl from the subway. You get service from the taxi driver who drives you from home all the way to work. It is not impossible for you to get service from a computer software.

There have been various problems with the Internet lately, mostly in the name of "spam". Spam is the junk mail that you get in your email address. And by its name, you would immediately understand...

Free spam blockers Vs Paid ones

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:36:51 -0400

Free spam blockers Vs, Paid ones are a topic that lurks at the back of your mind before opting for one. You may face the need of protecting your computer from the damages that spam can do to your computer...

How to Effectively Fight Spam

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:52:36 -0400

A brief description of how spam filters will help in blocking spam mails

Knowing Spam Blacklists

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:51:25 -0400

The term "blacklist" gives you either a kid image of a list that is colored dark black, or a list that functions the way the Schindler's List does. You are wrong either way.

A blacklist is just a list of electronic mail addresses or domains that are quite known to be sending spam. If a certain email address or website is part of this list, then that means that particular email address or domain is blocked. By blocked, meaning no further mail or message can be received from...

Google's Tag To Remove Content Spamming

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:33:19 -0400

Content spamming, in its simplest form, is the taking of content from other sites that rank well on the search engines, and then either using it as-it-is or using a utility software like Articlebot to scramble the content to the point that it can't be detected with plagiarism software. In either case, your good, search-engine-friendly content is stolen and used, often as part of a doorway page, to draw the attention of the search engines away from you.

Everyone has seen ex...

How to Implement CAPTCHA With PHP and GD

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:49:56 -0400

When you have a public submission form on your website (contact page, forum submission) and need to prevent spam auto-submitters - common way to do this is to implement CAPTCHA - an image with randomly generated string

Forum Spamming

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:30:24 -0400

Forum spamming is the posting of messages that are either rubbish, abusive, a marketing gimmick or useless. Many forums normally set rules against forum spam, as these can be bothersome for other forum visitors and administrators. However, those who often commit this usually do not hold any regard for the rules the forum administrators have set.

Stop Junk Mail

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:13:10 -0400

Stop Junk Mail being posted through your door that's the desire of most of us. This article shows how you can go about it, and believe me, the Mail Preference Service is only a small part of the puzzle.

Referrer Spam

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:38:23 -0400

Spamming is just spamming until one technique came. This is perhaps one of the most ingenious moves made by those who spam. It is cleverly disguised as legitimate websites or e-mails. The illegitimacy will only be noticed upon close scrutiny. This is what most people know as a referrer spam

If You Do Research On The Web You Really Need An Internet Spam Filter

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:43:34 -0400

Spam has got to be one of the most annoying things on the Internet today. I remember when pop-ups first came on the scene, every website I went to was inundated with tons of pop-ups, I hated them, and I'm sure I wasn't alone. Spam flooded the Internet with so many copies of the same messages, it's a very shameful attempt to force the message on people who would not otherwise choose to receive it. Most spam is commercial advertising of get-rich-quick schemes, or products for y...

Pump and Dump Email Scams - Should You be Worried?

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:41:39 -0400

Ever receive those odd emails that tell you about some great stocks or shares that you should rush out and buy? These are called a "Pump and Dump" scam... find out why they are sent.

How E-mail Whitelists Work

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:16:35 -0400

E-mail whitelists are the ultimate in spam protection, and go beyond the safeguards used by spam filters and spam blockers to almost completely eliminate the possibility of receiving spam. Whitelists work like fortresses to completely protect the user against invasion.

Before e-mail from a new address can be allowed into the inbox, the user must answer questions or type in a partially obscured code that is recognizable on normal computers, but cannot be detected by the kin...

Helpful Software To Combat Spam

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:04:15 -0400

You would think that it is very easy to discuss blocking spam. But still, you find yourself scratching your head and staring at the ceiling everytime you give it a try. Why not make use of tools and certain utilities, which are very easy to use, that can do so well in eliminating unsolicited junk mail from your inbox?

You can try using SpamBayes. SpamBayes is a project that is concentrated on working on the development of a Bayesian anti-spam filter. Do not mistake this fi...

Spam � Problem Of Vital Importance On The Internet

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:06:27 -0400

Almost everyone who accesses the Internet and uses e-mail knows about spam. The common definition of spam is e-mail that is unsolicited, undesired by the recipient. Spam is sent out by automated programs to thousands or millions email addresses at a time. In most cases spam emails offer you different services, products (medicines, goods, software programs etc.), and �get rich quickly� plans. You can simply delete them if you receive several unsolicited emails per day. But if ...

What Is Anti-Spam Software

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:39:52 -0400

Anti Spam software is a necessity because Spam compromises the security of your computers and exposes it to various risks besides being a permanent source of botheration.

Tips On How To Deal With Anonymous Comment Spam

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:43:33 -0400

Have you ever experience being flooded with anonymous comments? If yes, then chances are you have been a victim of comment spam. As with everything on the Internet, spam had also evolved. They are no longer limited to email. Today they can infiltrate and cause havoc in your blogs and Web sites, on which you allow user to leave comments. Comment spam is becoming a serious problem nowadays, which needed to be resolved immediate.

Just what are the reasons behind comment spam?...

Software For Blocking Spam Mail

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:31:13 -0400

You would think at first that blocking spam mail is as easy as it sounds (it does not even sound so easy at all). But everytime you read an article about blocking spam mail you end up reading it for over five times just to be able to actually understand what it means or what it is saying. You can ask for explanations from those who are experts on the subject, but you end up asking a whole new batch of questions for you did not get anything the first time he or she explained.
...

Filter Spam Make Spam Get Out Of your Inbox

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:57:45 -0400

One of the imperative tasks that net users face today is to tackle and filter spam. Spam mails other than being frustrating and irritating can also cause damage to the operating system.

Blog Spamming

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:13:17 -0400

The phenomenal spread of the Internet all over the world has led to countless innovations and practices. In the recent years, another phenomenon has risen to the top of the things to do list on the Internet � blogging.

What is spam and why do we need anti spam

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:23:40 -0400

Spam has rapidly evolved from simple e-mails to a contagious �epidemics�. The impressive volume of spam often prevents the good development of any e-mail based activity and, in most of the cases, behind these unwanted messages stands the attempt to attack electronic intimacy, such as viruses or phishing exploits.

How To Identify Spam Just By Reading Them Once

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:41:47 -0400

Discover how to identify spam just by reading the email. Some things that show proof that the email is spam. Including real life examples of spam emails and subject lines.

How To Get Rid Of Spam Emails

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:49:40 -0400

In February 2007, there were 90 billion spams sent per day and this number is increasing everyday. This article will explain four tips that you can use to fight and prevent spam.

Spyware Program Antidote - How To Find The Best Anti-Spyware Program For Your Computer

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:03:39 -0400

First of all, let us define spyware. Spyware is a kind of software that is sneakily installed onto your hard disk without your knowledge, and relays encoded information on your identity through the Internet, possibly to somebody else who could be using this information for malicious purposes.

When Hormel Takes The Fight Out of Spam

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:01:32 -0400

Maybe Hormel Foods is just over reacting, but they are actually afraid the day will come when people will wonder why they named their product after junk email.

Reducing Spam Using The Spam Fighting Filters

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:20:18 -0400

Not only are anti spam filtering programs important to keep your computers safe from potential online hackers, viruses and bots, they are also an important time saving feature. For example, if you own or manage a small business, if each of your employees spent just several minutes per day reviewing and deleting spam emails, he or she would end up wasting over 20 billable hours annually. Multiplying twenty hours by the number of employees affected and you have just discovered ...

How Spam Works

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:54:07 -0400

Spam involves sending unsolicited e-mail to many people, and is a very common practice today. It is not unusual for the average person to have 30% of his or her e-mail as spam, and there is a huge demand for new techniques to block spam including the existing methods, such as spam blockers, spam filters and the creation of e-mail whitelists.

The most unfortunate aspect of how spam works is that it is quite simple. A spammer needs only collect a large number of web addresse...

How Anti Spam Software Works

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:28:53 -0400

It was not too long ago that email mailboxes were so full of junk mail and spam that they threatened to render electronic communication useless.

Avoiding Scam on the Internet

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:52:11 -0400

For those who are looking for good work propositions, which they can carry out from their home, online is a boon. There are plenty of opportunities across platforms that people can register with and earn their monthly income and this works in the long run as well. The only drawback on this system is that there are many companies or individuals who post scam messages trying to draw people. These typically insist on the person paying a sum of money to enter or having to invest periodically. Be wary of such options, and infact it is better to steer clear of them and look for legitimate options.

Antispam. Aren't We All! Don't You Just Hate It?

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:29:33 -0400

Antispam. Aren't we all! Don't you just hate it? You've got enough to do without having to sift through a bunch of worthless, or worse yet, offensive junk e-mails in your Inbox.

So what can be done about it? What antispam procedures and software really work?

Spam filtering software is the first stop in your antispam campaign, but in some ways it's the easiest to subvert.

What this antispam tool does is tell your e-mail system to look for designated clue words - sex, ...

Spam Blockers: Unique Challenge For Business

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:45:02 -0400

�Under no circumstances will I ever purchase anything offered to me as the result of an unsolicited e-mail message. Nor will I forward chain letters, petitions, mass mailings, or virus warnings to large numbers of others. This is my contribution to the survival of the online community.� � Roger Ebert

The use of email has the potential to eliminate much of the costs associated with sending correspondence through regular mail. Invoices can be sent by email speeding up the pa...

What can Business and Consumers do about Spam

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:28:32 -0400

How much of a problem is spam? Well, that depends on who you are and how ubiquitous your e-mail addresses are.

Spam Email Control - How To Control Or Get Rid Of Spam Email On Your PC?

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:25:44 -0400

How to reduce, get ride of or control spam emails sent to your PC when using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express.

Reduce Risk With Internet Filtering For Business

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:53:59 -0400

Filter out unwanted spam and porn with internet filters.

Spam filter

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:31:49 -0400

In 2004, Bill Gates famously said that the spam problem would be solved by 2006. Well, Bill: It's 2007, and we're still waiting.

Everybody makes mistakes. Of course, Mr. Gates doesn't have a crystal ball, so telling what the future holds for spam is little easier for him than it is for the rest of us. Nonetheless, by looking at the current patterns of spam, we can make some estimates regarding the future of spam.

Why You Should Never Buy From Spammers

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:19:29 -0400

If you use the internet, you�ve undoubtedly heard of Spamming. But do you actually know its true definition? Many people don�t, they just recognize the fact that it�s annoying and potentially bad. Well, what spam indexing actually is stems from web pages that are created so that a particular website�s ranking in search engine results increases. These web pages can be nothing more than garbage and phrases stuffed into the coding that will appear as legitimate information sourc...

Spam Blocker For Microsoft Outlook - Do You Really Need It?

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:55:02 -0400

Anti spam techniques can only be effective and foolproof if there is a two-way traffic between the email sender and the email recipient.

Bayesian Filter: Technology And Advantages

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:04:52 -0400

Not a long time ago, most anti-spam products simply used a list of keywords to identify spam. A good set of keywords could catch much spam. However, a keyword-based anti-spam filter requires manual updating and can be easily fooled by tweaking the message a little. Spammers simply examine the latest anti-spam techniques and find ways to bypass them. At the result you�re left with a high number of false positives.

The need in a new effective technique to fight against spam ...

8 Easy Ways To Stop Spam.

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:25:12 -0400

Create and use a temporary email address.

Yahoo and Hotmail provide this feature in order to keep your private email address strictly for your friends and family members and only. The secondary address, you can use for your subscriptions and other purposes. If your secondary address is abused from spammers and your inbox is filled with spam messages, then you can delete it and create another secondary email address.

Use the Spam arrest service.

When you signup for Sp...

Spam in South AFrica

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:10:09 -0400

Spam in South Africa is a huge problem. Read all about the Act that was put in place to prevent it.

Cut Down on Spam Mail

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:24:53 -0400

Spam mail is a plague that seems to be getting worse and worse everyday. A friend of mine recently told me that he was getting 700-900 spam emails a day. He was spending all his time reading and deleting spam.

Antispam Organization Out There That's Fighting For You

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:18:38 -0400

There's an antispam organization out there that's fighting for you and could use your help.

CAUCE, the Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial E-mail, is an all-volunteer global entity that began as SPAM-LAW, a group brought together for discussion only. They put all their efforts into getting legislation passed that would help stop and penalize spam.

CAUCE has no treasury and no offices. Completely virtual, the organization exists on the Internet, in newsgroups, and o...

Debunking Wordpress Comment Spam

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:05:41 -0400

If you are a blogger, you are definitely familiar with those annoying comment spams. Imagine having to delete hundreds (not an exaggeration) of spam each time you log into your account. It is such an irritating task. You have to manually check which comments are spams and then delete them. If there are five or ten, it is fine. But if there are about hundreds or even thousands of them, it is downright exasperating, more so, time consuming. Not only do comment spam clutter up y...

The Basics Of Bayesian Spam Filtering

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:53:30 -0400

Bayesian spam filtering is a way to distinguish between legitimate emails and illegitimate spam emails, through a process that uses Bayesian statistical methods.

Be Wary When Looking for a Good Spyware Remover!

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:22:48 -0400

If you regularly or even occasionally use the internet, chances are you�ve come across an annoying and malicious set of programs affectionately referred to by computer users as �spyware�.

Do Not Get Hooked By An Internet Phishing Scam

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:39:30 -0400

Why does a bank you've never heard of keeping sending you emails telling you that you need to update your account? Be aware, you are the target of a 'phisher.'

How to Prevent Accusations of Spam

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:37:31 -0400

Accusations of spam can have serious consequences for your small business, and it is crucial to keep your web address free from suspicion of bad activity.

Anti spam software, a necessity in the activity of modern corporations

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:08:00 -0400

A large number of companies have experimented different tools for removing unwanted e-mail both on their employees, and on their own network, consuming a great deal of time and resources.

Tactics Against Spam Blocking

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:42:25 -0400

Microsoft Outloook Express is used by almost everyone all over the world. It sends multiple messages to your friends, loved ones, colleagues, and the list of your electronic mail's recipients goes on and on. It is certainly a gift to those who need communication the most due to their jobs. But this gift is starting to be disrupted by a common annoying bug.

This annoying bug is also called "spam". Spam is a name to shorten junk mail. Spam is the mail that you really do not ...

Service Offered By Spam Blockers

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:54:04 -0400

Wanting to use the Internet more than other people is not a sign of selfishness. It just shows how much you value the Internet, and also that you are more technologically inclined compared to other people. You love the Internet for all its wonders. The way you can surf to death, the way you can chat with other people from all over the globe, the way you can download your favorite media, and the list goes on and on. Is there anything about the Internet that you hate?

Yes, t...

Save Time, Money and Hassle - Stop Spam

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:03:05 -0400

Spam can be an absolute nightmare, and one that seems to spiral out of control in some of my email accounts. Read how this can cause problems and also how it can be stopped.

SpareWare Blocker Security - 8 Steps To Prevention

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:23:40 -0400

Most computer owners don't think much about the basic maintenance their computer needs. Carelessness gives hackers a clear path to their personal information. Hackers are busy at work everyday trying to find the weakness in your system so they may be able to steal your personal information. Some would simply like to create trouble and destroy your hard drive.

What Is Spam? How To Identify And Block It?

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:17:42 -0400

Almost everyone who used to communicate via e-mail has ever found in the Inbox the messages from people he doesn�t know proposing some services or products. All unsolicited and undesired messages you receive are SPAM. The emails of this kind usually offer pharmaceutical products, diet methods, sexual enhancements aid, and �get rich quick� plans. You can also meet bogus sales pitches, sales opportunities, and different types of scams. In addition to stock scams, in which spamm...

Internet Scams or Internet Fools

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:10:10 -0400

There are a lot of scams on the Internet, but there are many more great opportunities to start your own Internet Home Business as well. Some great opportunities are labelled scams by people that want to earn the money but don't want to work�.

The Economics of Spam

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:49 -0400

Between one half and three quarters of all e-mail messages are spam or UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email)

Spyware Blockers - Putting A Stop To Information Warfare

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:08:25 -0400

The war has begun. The enemies are getting into position as stealthily as possible. Sooner or later, they will spring into action, taking you by surprise. You will be conquered and you won't even know what hit you.

Everybody Hates Spam

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:56:00 -0400

There is nothing like checking your email only to find out that your inbox is swamped with unsolicited message from people you do not know. No you�re not interested to buy dog food, beauty products, slimming pills, plants, or software! But still, you get these irritating emails.

Spam, this tiny four letter word has annoyed millions of people around the world.

What is spam anyway? Spam also called unsolicited commercial email (UCE), unsolicited bulk email (UBE) or junk m...

Get Rid Of Spam

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:21:19 -0400

Every day, both dmoestic and corporate users of the internet receive considerable amounts of spam e-mail. They are not only annoying, but sometimes you can miss an important e-mail or newsletter simply because you lose it among the great number of e-mails that flood out your Inbox. Often you'll find that important people neglect to read your e-mail, because busy people like them hardly have the time and patience to browse through the huge quantities of spam mail they receive....

The Spam Fighter � anti spam program

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:40:09 -0400

The Internet is considered by many people the invention of the century and it has certainly brought to a lot of advantages. Nevertheless, we are dominated by this virtual world using it as a primary source of information and entertainment. Along with the good points come unfortunately the downsides of this technology, including the spam process and computer spyware.

Drowning in Spam: Integrated Server Spam Filter

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:07:27 -0400

Spam mails continue to be a huge problem. Security experts who have taken an in-depth look at the anti-spam industry found that there is an equally huge opportunity to fix it. The best anti-spam solution

How To Stop Spambots Harvesting Your Email Address

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:14:01 -0400

Now we all hate spam and anything that can be done to reduce it is very worthwhile. This is not rocket science and a basic knowledge of html and how to cut and paste will see you protected from the spambots. All we are going to use is a bit of javascript.

Black Spam Blocking

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:49:11 -0400

What is it meant by the term "blacklist"? It can be interpreted in various ways. It can be defined in relations with culture, hobbies and many more. But, in this context, the definiton of blacklist is, of course, computer related.

A blacklist is actually just a simple list of email addresses or websites that have gained the fame when it comes to sending tons and tons of spam. If a specific email address or domain is part of this blacklist, then that link is therefore block...

How To Determine The Origin Of Spam?

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:11:41 -0400

Spam will continue spreading as far as it makes profit. If nobody buys from spammers or acts upon their scams, spam will end. This is the obvious and easiest way to fight spam. You can ignore and delete spam emails you receive. But you can also take vengeance on the spammer by complaining to the spammer's Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ISP will block their connection and maybe impose a fine (depending on the ISP's acceptable usage policy). Spammers beware of such compla...

How To Get Rid Of Spam For 2-Cents

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:42:07 -0400

Spammers spend thousands of hours trying to figure out how to get around spam filters on the public email network. A spammer's goal is to reach millions of people with the same email message and hope that enough folks respond to the offer.

Public email networks hire full-time programmers to write spam filters to block spam from your mailbox, but somehow the spammers seem to win. It's a never ending battle between the two and we Internet users are caught in the middle.

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Spam: Where it Came From, and How to Escape It.

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:13:52 -0400

In 1936, long before the rise of the personal computer, Hormel Foods created SPAM. In 2002, the company will produce it's six billionth can of the processed food product. But that mark was passed long ago in the world of Internet spam.

How To Tighten Up Your Email Security

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:54:23 -0400

Email is one of the biggest security holes in most people's computers. Find out what you can do to minimize the risk, as well as what to watch out for when dealing with email.

We All Hate Spam

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:30:02 -0400

Gaaaah! We all hate spam! Find out the how's and why's of spam in this article. Spam is the scourge of the Internet.

What Is Anti-spam Filter?

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:16:01 -0400

Spam is unsolicited and unwanted email. Other common names of spam are spam mail, bulk email or just junk mail. Today, spam has reached such monumental proportions that almost every other message we receive is spam. Protecting the inbox with anti-spam filter has become one of the barest necessities for almost all PC users.

In a few words, anti-spam software helps detect spam. It is a program that detects unsolicited and unwanted e-mails, and doesn�t let them slipping into ...

The Advantages of Bayesian Spam Filters

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:05:49 -0400

Bayesian Spam Filters work by analyzing and calculating the probability of the contents in the email being spam, and self-building a list of characteristics of both spam and good elements in the message. Its advantage is it is trained on a per-user basis.

Spam Scams: How Not To Become A Victim

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:43:17 -0400

All spam emails we receive every day in tens or hundreds are annoying and disgusting. But the worst of them are scams, hoaxes, and illegal schemes aimed at defrauding you of your money, private information, and even your life. Being aware of how the spam scams work you will be able to protect yourself against the spammers-fraudsters and not to become a victim of their fraudulent schemes.

A lot of spam scams arrive in the form of a great investment offer. It usually works a...

The Solution To Spam Problems

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:45:53 -0400

The Internet is used and utilized by over a million people everyday. Almost everyone already has his or her own electronic mail address, otherwise and more popularly known as email address.

If you are one of these people, then that means to conclude that you are also one of those people who complain and get irritated by the increase in the amount of what is called "junk mail" that tends to appear on your email box.

These "junk mail" are most often referred to as spam....

How To Choose Anti-Spam Filter?

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:06:00 -0400

The damage spam brings you is huge: loss of time, bandwidth and money, risk to delete a legitimate message together with junk emails. So, an anti-spam filter is not a whim but a necessity for almost all PC users who actively use email.

What criteria should you follow to choose the right spam filtering program? What capabilities must an anti-spam tool have to filter and cut off spam mail in most effective way?

Here are the main features a good anti-spam software must hav...

How To Know If It Is A Link Farm Spam Page

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:02:55 -0400

A link farm is a network of sites that link to other sites for the sole purpose of increasing link popularity. This is when a website gets hundreds of links to unrelated sites in exchange for reciprocal links. This is termed as spamming and any website who relates to link farms is penalized by removal from a search engine�s index.

Backgrounder on Link Farms

Link farms were originally developed by search engine optimizers to take advantage of the Inktomi search engine�s ...

Spyware Cookies Stealers- An Emerging Threat In The Age Of Information

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:22:15 -0400

Using reCAPTCHA To Stop Comment Spam

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:21:31 -0400

Comment spam is more than a jolly nuisance. It is also costly for business to have to deal with it. But today I installed an effective solution which is not only free (that magic word), it's also easy to set up. And 'easy' is, of course, the other magic word that we all love so much.

How To Be More Specific In Blocking Spam

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:23:54 -0400

Spam is oftenly thought to be such a difficult subject. But actually, it is not as difficult to comprehend as much as you think it is. But to correct any wrong perceptions regarding spam, spam is any form of junk mail that contains nothing else but advertisements. These advertisements are not ones that you asked for. They are ones that advertise products that you do not even know were invented. See just how bad and evil spam is?

Spam fills your inbox even when it is so not...

Warring On Spam through Bayesian Spam Filters

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:25:26 -0400

Bayesian Spam Filters war on spam through the following methods: email is assessed on the probability of it being either spam or legitimate; it builds its own list of characteristics; keeps on updating its list, learning from its mistakes, thereby increasing its accuracy.