Problems Caused by Spam
- Time wasted looking at unsolicited emails.
- Legitimate emails are easily missed among lots of spam.
- Systems resources are wasted while processing, downloading, and storing spam.
How They Get Your Email Address
- When you signing up for free things from popup ads, downloading free software or report.
- From newsgroup postings or chat sessions.
- Corporate web site directories – Spambots crawl the web looking for anything with an @ sign on a web page.
“Solutions”
1. Read the terms and conditions before signing up for or downloading anything for free on the Internet.
2. Don’t “unsubscribe” to any spam. Your only confirming that you are a real email address and you can expect to receive even more spam.
3. Change your email address and be more selective who receives your new address.
4. Set up a second email account at Yahoo, Hotmail, or some other mail service. Use this account when you must enter an email address to have access to something but don’t want to receive the spam.
5. If your web site includes email addresses, consider changing them from text that a spambot can read to a JPEG or some other image it can’t read. The disadvantage of this option is that surfers can’t select your email address and automatically send you an email.
6. Use a spam filter such as OnlyMyEmail. It will help protect against spam, viruses, and in larger organizations even hackers.
Sometimes a professional who addresses spam issues on a regular basis is the best solution. Swordfish has professionals who can help you minimize the spam on your computers. They can do this on-site or sometimes remotely. Swordfish can be reached at 513.489.8900.
About Swordfish Computer Solutions
Swordfish Computer Solutions helps business and individuals eliminate their computer frustrations by providing computers, networking, repair, training, and web sites. If you have any computer needs, check out our web site at www.SwordfishCS.com or call 513.489.8900.
