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WHO COOKED THIS!? HOW DID IT ALL START?

The modern meaning of the word "spam" has nothing to do with spiced ham. In the early 1990's, a skit by British comedy group Monty Python led to the word's common usage. "The SPAM Skit" follows a coup The modern meaning of the word "spam" has nothing to do with...

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"Shortcuts To Control Terroristic Email!"

Everyone agrees that SPAM is a growing ... the ... And with ... that we willsoon have over 1 billion people ... ... net, this problem will only continue to grow worse.Th Everyone agrees that SPAM is a growing problemon the Internet. And with estimates that we willsoon have over...

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"Can The Spam!"

Many of you were very ... at the enormous ... junk email, ... to have grown about 42% during 2001,and the ... non-stop invasion of X-rated ... predict that the volu Many of you were very concerned at the enormous increasein junk email, estimated to have grown about 42% during...

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Don't Get Mad

Get Even! In a 24 hour period starting at 10: A.M. this ... and ending at the same time on ... I ... pieces of spam email. Now these were all unique ... some had 4 Get Even! In a 24 hour period starting at 10: A.M. this pastTuesday, and...

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Spamming The Internet ...Are YOU the next Vicitim?

When you hear the word SPAM, what comes to your mind?Is the term worse then the ... word SPAM has been blown out of ... It ... ... hysteria on the ... busines When you hear the word SPAM, what comes to your mind?Is the term worse then the meaning?This...

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Theft of Services

Spammers will use many tricks in their effort to "ply ... One of the most common is to use someone else's ... as their return address. Another is to link to ... in their Spammers will use many tricks in their effort to "ply theirwares". One of the most common...

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Un-Due Process - Part 1

"Automatic complaints are sent when a filter whose action isset to Kill after complaining is triggered. For each filter, youcan configure who the complaint should be sent to. ... Themessage body is al... "Automatic complaints are sent when a filter whose action isset to Kill after complaining is triggered. For...

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Un-Due Process - Part 2

DUMB HOSTOK, now let's turn to the real bad guy in all of this. The ... shuts down a website on the grounds of nothing more thanthe say-so of an ... spam ... In my case, ... DUMB HOSTOK, now let's turn to the real bad guy in all of...

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"Shortcuts To Control Terroristic Email!"

Everyone agrees that SPAM is a growing ... the ... And with ... that we willsoon have over 1 billion people ... ... net, this problem will only continue to grow worse.Th Everyone agrees that SPAM is a growing problemon the Internet. And with estimates that we willsoon have over...

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Spam Not

"Spam not, lest ye be ... ~Mari ... ... I received over 40,000 emails from a ... had ... a contact email address from one of ... The person may or may not have "Spam not, lest ye be spammed." ~Mari PeckhamJust yesterday, I received over 40,000 emails from a...

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Spam - Is there Anything

Spam - love it or hate it, it's here to stay. We all ... some more than others. One way to keep from being ... is to get a free web based email account. There are many free ones availabl Spam - love it or hate it, it's here to...

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"Where is My Spam"

Boy, I must be really new to the ... Everyone ... about all the canned meat they're getting and ... getting fed over here.I do get some, but I'm sure not getting fat on it. Irecei Boy, I must be really new to the Internet! Everyone keepstalking about all the...

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Buried Under a Mountain of Spam

For years I didn't worry much about spam. But lately it's got out of control. Over half of my emailis now spam, and it's growing by the week. Spam is now such a problem that I know people who havehad For years I didn't worry much about spam. But lately...

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Good Spam or Bad Spam - What's the Difference?

"Are you good spam or bad ... is the question I find echoing in my head ... whenI am going through my email, as if it is part of some ... Wizard of Oz. Have you ever given any thou "Are you good spam or bad spam?"This is the question...

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Not Guilty

We receive such a tremendous amount of unsolicited commercialemail (spam) in our In-Box every day, we can certainly understandwhy some people become "Anti-Spam" crusaders. Since the majorityis sent wi... We receive such a tremendous amount of unsolicited commercialemail (spam) in our In-Box every day, we can certainly understandwhy some people...

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8 Ways To Defend Yourself From False Spam Complaints

No matter how careful you are, you are always open tofalse spam ... can get upset or you can take more ... ... prepare ... rely on the fact that you are ... No matter how careful you are, you are always open tofalse spam complaints.You can get upset or...

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How to Get Rid of the 4-letter S-Word


Now don't get all upset, as we are going to talk about the other S-word and that would be S*P*A*M. The * is in between the letters because just the use of this S-word can cause your email to not be de Now don't get all upset, as we are...

Fighting Fire With Fire Won't Douse The Fire


In the last few weeks, I have noticed an increase in tools or methods devised ... to fight the Spam fight. I applaud the ... ideals and their ... but I must voice my concern abo In the last few weeks, I have noticed an increase in tools or methods...

CAN-SPAM Rules for Internet Marketers


© 2004, John Calderhttp://www.TheEzine.netOn January 1, 2004, the "CAN-SPAM Act", short for "Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003", took effect. Marketers wh... © 2004, John Calderhttp://www.TheEzine.netOn January 1, 2004, the "CAN-SPAM Act", short for "Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003",...

So What Makes a Good Spam Filter Anyway?


So What Makes a Good Spam Filter ... Alan ... Filters. Most of us know we need one. Some of know we need a better one, but how many stop to think what actually makes a good spam filter So What Makes a Good Spam Filter Anyway?By Alan HearnshawSpam Filters....

Next-gen BitDefender solution adds heuristic spam filters


... 8 ... the new antispam solution for Windows ... launched today is an advanced email ... tool which features updated, as well as new filters. “I’m very ... with BitDefender 8 SpamDeny, the new antispam solution for Windows workstations launched today is an advanced email protection tool which features...

Spam Filters Explained


Spam Filters ... do they do? How do they work? Which one is right for me?By Alan ... is a very real problem that many people have to deal with on a daily basis. For those that have Spam Filters ExplainedWhat do they do? How do they work? Which one...

Detect, Protect, Dis-infect


Consumers Online Face Wide Choices in Security Products, Anti-Virus, Firewall, Spyware, and Adware Products are discussed. Consumers Online Face Wide Choices in Security Products With new threats to computer security and data integrity a regular feature of the evening news, a panoply of products that promise to detect, protect, and...

Anti-Phishing Bill Introduced To Congress


Sen. Partick J. Leahy has introduced the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 to Congress for consideration. The Act would allow federal prosecutors to seek fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to five years against individuals convicted for promoting phishing scams. Online parody and political speech sites would...

MicroWorld releases new version of MailScan Ver. 4.5 - the antivirus and content security software for mail servers.


Michigan - May 20, 2005 - MicroWorld Technologies, Inc. the leading solutions provider in the area of Anti-virus and Content security, has announced the launch of its new version of MailScan Ver. 4.5,the antivirus and content security software for mail servers. The new version of MailScan provides additional security features...

How to Protect Your Email ID from Spammers?


You must be one of them experiencing a lot of unwanted emails flooding into your mail box every day. It is annoying, and a "daily" problem for many. How do the spammers find your email? They can find your email address either in the text of a web page or...

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How to Protect Your Email ID from Spammers?

You must be one of them experiencing a lot of unwanted emails flooding into your mail box every day. It is annoying, and a "daily" problem for many. How do the spammers find your email? They can find your email address either in the text of a web page or...

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