Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 http://www.unwantedlinks.com/macsupport.htm You might find some answers at the above link Dianne Also suggest deleting cookies and Offline files after every browser use - but have no clue how to do that with a Mac CJ Original Message: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:22:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: Re: OT/SPAM Abounding > Have you checked your computer for SPYWARE?? Sometimes a spyware outfit will harvest your name and multiple advertisers will then send spam< You know, I've been wondering about that very thing. > You may not even be aware they are on your machine.< That really sounds insidious! I hate sneaky stuff like that. I've been having the devil of a time with my computers. Apple finally replaced my G-4 as it kept having directory problems. I use Norton and Disk Warrior, but neither one seems to check for spyware. >There is free 'anti-spyware' available which checks for spyware and deletes. Your anti-virus program may also have an anti-spyware feature.< Unfortunately, there is very little out there for the Mac. While it's true that it's much more difficult to infect a Mac than a PC, it does happen, as I found out a couple of years ago. Thanks for suggesting a new avenue to explore!! Hugs, Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Kore wrote: > >I think you may have been " harvested " on a different site, Dianne. > Have you > recently subscribed to anything or answered a poll anywhere?< > > Thanks, Alan. I guess that's the next step, figuring out how I opened > the flood > gates... > > Dianne This was the mistake I made recently! For years, I used to mail in those Publisher's Clearing House entries I got in the snail mail. Then I got an email that I could enter online. Sounded easy! Sounded like fun! I was careful not to answer ANY of the " extra " questions, or check any offers. My spam quadrupled overnight. Netscape 7.1 isn't bad as far as its trainable spam filter, but it could be alot better. Fortunately, I have alot of message filters and message folders set up, so that not very much gets left in my inbox. It's easy to highlight a block of obvious spam and delete it, leaving only the good stuff :@) -- el (andreafrankel at sbcglobal dot net) " wake now! Discover that YOU are the song that the morning brings... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Kore wrote: > >I think you may have been " harvested " on a different site, Dianne. > Have you > recently subscribed to anything or answered a poll anywhere?< > > Thanks, Alan. I guess that's the next step, figuring out how I opened > the flood > gates... > > Dianne This was the mistake I made recently! For years, I used to mail in those Publisher's Clearing House entries I got in the snail mail. Then I got an email that I could enter online. Sounded easy! Sounded like fun! I was careful not to answer ANY of the " extra " questions, or check any offers. My spam quadrupled overnight. Netscape 7.1 isn't bad as far as its trainable spam filter, but it could be alot better. Fortunately, I have alot of message filters and message folders set up, so that not very much gets left in my inbox. It's easy to highlight a block of obvious spam and delete it, leaving only the good stuff :@) -- el (andreafrankel at sbcglobal dot net) " wake now! Discover that YOU are the song that the morning brings... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Kore wrote: > >I think you may have been " harvested " on a different site, Dianne. > Have you > recently subscribed to anything or answered a poll anywhere?< > > Thanks, Alan. I guess that's the next step, figuring out how I opened > the flood > gates... > > Dianne This was the mistake I made recently! For years, I used to mail in those Publisher's Clearing House entries I got in the snail mail. Then I got an email that I could enter online. Sounded easy! Sounded like fun! I was careful not to answer ANY of the " extra " questions, or check any offers. My spam quadrupled overnight. Netscape 7.1 isn't bad as far as its trainable spam filter, but it could be alot better. Fortunately, I have alot of message filters and message folders set up, so that not very much gets left in my inbox. It's easy to highlight a block of obvious spam and delete it, leaving only the good stuff :@) -- el (andreafrankel at sbcglobal dot net) " wake now! Discover that YOU are the song that the morning brings... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 el wrote: >This was the mistake I made recently! For years, I used to mail in >those Publisher's Clearing House entries I got in the snail mail. Then >I got an email that I could enter online. Sounded easy! Sounded like >fun! I was careful not to answer ANY of the " extra " questions, or check >any offers. > >My spam quadrupled overnight. > > Well, if you love that, then you'll love what's coming next: Cell phone spam. I read recently that there hasn't been much cell phone spam so far. One reason, the phone companies haven't published cell phone directories, so it's hard to get numbers. But spammers are working on it. Most e-mail addresses and and phone numbers become vulnerable to spam because their owners voluntarily give that information to the spammers. Recently some donut company offered coupons for free donuts to people who called a certain number or perhaps text-messaged to that number. Those caller's numbers were collected and are now in the phone spammer's records. So be careful whom you call. I already get so much e-mail spam with small print at the bottom saying " you've received this because you opted in with us or one of our affiliates ... " Shoot, I didn't opt in with anyone. From what I know of the Do Not Call List, once you make contact with a company, they're legally entitled to call you back for a 90 period. Even if you've signed up for the Do Not Call List, calling them frees them to call you for 90 days or until you notify them to put you on their company's do not call list. I only imagine that will be pushed to the limit. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 el wrote: >This was the mistake I made recently! For years, I used to mail in >those Publisher's Clearing House entries I got in the snail mail. Then >I got an email that I could enter online. Sounded easy! Sounded like >fun! I was careful not to answer ANY of the " extra " questions, or check >any offers. > >My spam quadrupled overnight. > > Well, if you love that, then you'll love what's coming next: Cell phone spam. I read recently that there hasn't been much cell phone spam so far. One reason, the phone companies haven't published cell phone directories, so it's hard to get numbers. But spammers are working on it. Most e-mail addresses and and phone numbers become vulnerable to spam because their owners voluntarily give that information to the spammers. Recently some donut company offered coupons for free donuts to people who called a certain number or perhaps text-messaged to that number. Those caller's numbers were collected and are now in the phone spammer's records. So be careful whom you call. I already get so much e-mail spam with small print at the bottom saying " you've received this because you opted in with us or one of our affiliates ... " Shoot, I didn't opt in with anyone. From what I know of the Do Not Call List, once you make contact with a company, they're legally entitled to call you back for a 90 period. Even if you've signed up for the Do Not Call List, calling them frees them to call you for 90 days or until you notify them to put you on their company's do not call list. I only imagine that will be pushed to the limit. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 el wrote: >This was the mistake I made recently! For years, I used to mail in >those Publisher's Clearing House entries I got in the snail mail. Then >I got an email that I could enter online. Sounded easy! Sounded like >fun! I was careful not to answer ANY of the " extra " questions, or check >any offers. > >My spam quadrupled overnight. > > Well, if you love that, then you'll love what's coming next: Cell phone spam. I read recently that there hasn't been much cell phone spam so far. One reason, the phone companies haven't published cell phone directories, so it's hard to get numbers. But spammers are working on it. Most e-mail addresses and and phone numbers become vulnerable to spam because their owners voluntarily give that information to the spammers. Recently some donut company offered coupons for free donuts to people who called a certain number or perhaps text-messaged to that number. Those caller's numbers were collected and are now in the phone spammer's records. So be careful whom you call. I already get so much e-mail spam with small print at the bottom saying " you've received this because you opted in with us or one of our affiliates ... " Shoot, I didn't opt in with anyone. From what I know of the Do Not Call List, once you make contact with a company, they're legally entitled to call you back for a 90 period. Even if you've signed up for the Do Not Call List, calling them frees them to call you for 90 days or until you notify them to put you on their company's do not call list. I only imagine that will be pushed to the limit. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 The secret is NOT to call them. Charities of course can still call you. I donated some money to an Indian school, and ever since then, I get in the mail many, many solicitations for money. (They don't call me, though.) I believe they must have shared my information with every charity in the US, LOL. Sue On Monday, August 22, 2005, at 11:11 PM, Edd wrote: > > From what I know of the Do Not Call List, once you make contact > with > a company, they're legally entitled to call you back for a 90 period. > Even if you've signed up for the Do Not Call List, calling them frees > them to call you for 90 days or until you notify them to put you on > their company's do not call list. I only imagine that will be pushed > to the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 The secret is NOT to call them. Charities of course can still call you. I donated some money to an Indian school, and ever since then, I get in the mail many, many solicitations for money. (They don't call me, though.) I believe they must have shared my information with every charity in the US, LOL. Sue On Monday, August 22, 2005, at 11:11 PM, Edd wrote: > > From what I know of the Do Not Call List, once you make contact > with > a company, they're legally entitled to call you back for a 90 period. > Even if you've signed up for the Do Not Call List, calling them frees > them to call you for 90 days or until you notify them to put you on > their company's do not call list. I only imagine that will be pushed > to the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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