Do you bank online? Do you store or use passwords on your computer or the Internet? Do you send personal information in emails? Do you conduct business on your computer? If you answer yes to any of these questions you could be putting yourself at risk just by opening some spam emails. Whether you use Outlook?Outlook Express?MSN Hotmail?AOL?Eudora? Thunderbird?or any other email program you will be likely exposed to some spam and other junk email. Spam is not just an annoyance. It can be dangerous! Simply opening and reading a spam message can open you to viruses that can damage your computer and the information that is on it. Spam that has spyware attached is the most often used way for criminals to gain access to your computer and more importantly the private and personal information you have on it.
Just because you receive spam, doesn’t mean it has to be a problem for you. Follow these rules to reduce or eliminate the SPAM and junk email you receive and protect yourself from the unwanted emails you do receive.
1. DELETE. If you don’t recognize the sender, just delete the email. Do people you don’t know ever really send you ‘important’ email?
2. DELETE. If the email asks you to click here to verify your account, just delete the email. No reputable company will ask you to provide confidential information through an email.
3. CONFIRM. Okay, you really think someone may have gotten into your bank account and your bank needs you to verify your account.
4. DO NOT UNSUBSCRIBE. The unsubscribe link on most SPAM email is really just a confirm your email address so we can get more money selling it to other SPAMMERS link.
5. PROTECT. Install Anti-Spam software such as LIST AFFILIATE LINKS HERE or use an internet service provider or email service who does this for you. Find an email provider that provides spam filtering.
Follow these simple rules and you can take control over spam. Aubrey Jones owned several pet shops in Auckland. But now he’s trading in car rentals and car insurance.
