Spam, new record?
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 410
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From: CYYC
BOAC,
I'm not sure if there would be a file that can easilt be checked. If you could find one, you could probably remove any hidden programs controlling the machine. The best thing to do would be to run an up-to-date anti-virus program, and then either Spybot or AdAware. Spybot looks to be a little more thorough and can immunize your computer against some malicious programs. After that, strongly encourage your users to set up ZoneAlarm. ZoneAlarm can track where outbound connections are going.
goates
I'm not sure if there would be a file that can easilt be checked. If you could find one, you could probably remove any hidden programs controlling the machine. The best thing to do would be to run an up-to-date anti-virus program, and then either Spybot or AdAware. Spybot looks to be a little more thorough and can immunize your computer against some malicious programs. After that, strongly encourage your users to set up ZoneAlarm. ZoneAlarm can track where outbound connections are going.
goates
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,003
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From: Geriatrica, UK
...I'm trying hard to think of something sensible to say that will prove how wise I am.
The trouble is, I don't understand the question...
My (very experienced) son-in-law spent the last week-end rebuiling his iMac after it crashed and fell to pieces. The old Toshiba laptop I rebuilt for his wife shows no sign of needing the same treatment.
Toast anyone?
The trouble is, I don't understand the question...
My (very experienced) son-in-law spent the last week-end rebuiling his iMac after it crashed and fell to pieces. The old Toshiba laptop I rebuilt for his wife shows no sign of needing the same treatment.
Toast anyone?
Just Binos
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,397
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From: Mackay, Australia
My spam numbers continue to increase, but I am for the moment intrigued by the latest development.
I can understand if the From box says Angel, or Tiffany, or even Accounts Department or Microsoft Download Patch; the idea is to get you to at least click on the subject. But over the last four days, I have received emails from the following, and as Dave Barry would say, I am not making this up;
Careless R. Stationer,
Partridge P. Blavatsky,
Mightiest E. Ulna,
Shaun H. Resoundingly,
Puritans F. Hieing,
Shortcutting V. Litterbug, (!)
Myrtle E. Deferring,
Gethsemane K. Coincident, (!!)
Scabbiest R. Bedroll,
Optimization E. Misgovern,
Abstrusely Q. Laud,
Woodcutter O. Pedalling, and
Exertion R. Encephalog!!!!!!
No idea what any of them were about, I just copied the names from the Trash folder, but at least there is a degree of curiosity about where my spam is going to come from these days. Surely they can't believe ANYBODY would open them?
I can understand if the From box says Angel, or Tiffany, or even Accounts Department or Microsoft Download Patch; the idea is to get you to at least click on the subject. But over the last four days, I have received emails from the following, and as Dave Barry would say, I am not making this up;
Careless R. Stationer,
Partridge P. Blavatsky,
Mightiest E. Ulna,
Shaun H. Resoundingly,
Puritans F. Hieing,
Shortcutting V. Litterbug, (!)
Myrtle E. Deferring,
Gethsemane K. Coincident, (!!)
Scabbiest R. Bedroll,
Optimization E. Misgovern,
Abstrusely Q. Laud,
Woodcutter O. Pedalling, and
Exertion R. Encephalog!!!!!!
No idea what any of them were about, I just copied the names from the Trash folder, but at least there is a degree of curiosity about where my spam is going to come from these days. Surely they can't believe ANYBODY would open them?
