Re: SPAM (was: affiliate program program wedding program weight loss program gr

From: SkippyPB (swiegand_at_neo.rr.NOSPAM.com)
Date: 09/07/04 

Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 10:37:00 -0400

On 6 Sep 2004 19:40:03 -0700, riplin@Azonic.co.nz (Richard)
enlightened us:

>"William M. Klein" <wmklein@nospam.netcom.com> wrote
>
>> Whenever I get spam in any newsgroup, I "forward" it to the name in the
>> "complaints-to" field in the headers.
>
>I would suggest not doing this. Any response is used to confirm that
>yours is an active EMail address that gets on the 'top grade' list for
>selling on CD roms of EMail addresses. It is most unlikely that it is
>an actual 'complaints' department, just a spoofed alternate response
>address.
>
>Do not complain, do not bounce, never double bounce. These just
>confirm your address is valid and add to the problem.
>
>> I use Outlook Express for my newsreader,
>
>I would suggest not doing this. I would suggest not using Outlook
>Express for anything. It is the prime target for spam and spyware and
>viruses, not because it is popular (in the sense of high population)
>but simply because it makes the attacks so easy. In some cases it is
>unnecessary to open an attachment, merely clicking on the mail item
>(which is required in order to delete it) can infect the machine.
>
>> so by default, I don't see all the headers. However, I can get them via the
>> "properties" pull-down option.
>
>The headers can be all spoofed, there is nothing useful there.
>
>> I have, however, noticed that I am now getting MORE "personal" spam to my email
>> address - in Russian - since I started complaining to the abuse email at ".rr".
>> This may or may not be related.
>
>It is most likely that is is related. If not because you responded,
>then because looking at the message passed a spyware or virus or
>'owned' your machine.
>
>It is estimated that 60% of the spam actually originates on 'dumb
>user' Windows machines that now run a spam generator which the user is
>completely unaware of. These machines can be driven by their 'owners'
>in Russia.
>
>In fact the problem is so bad that there is a trade in lists of
>'owned' machines. You may be on those lists.
>
>If you have to use Windows then do not use Outlook Express or Outlook,
>do not use Internet Explorer. Get the latest Netscape or Mozilla or
>Opera. Run Ad-Aware and Spybot on a regular basis, have a permanent
>virus checker, never respond to or bounce spam.

I second Richard's suggestions. All are very good and, if you are
serious about keeping your Windows box clean, should be followed.

Regards,

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