Configuring Spam Filters

The user must follow several instructions in order to configure spam filters. Spam filter is a software program designed to block unwanted e-mail messages from entering your inbox. Based upon the type and configuration technique used, spam filters handle e-mails. Some filtering solutions send the e-mail to the inbox. Some of them redirect the spam message and deliver it to some other place. There are some spam filters that delete the entire message.

Don't Let Yourself Become A Spammer

One more reason to hate spammers - they steal your identity and destroy your reputation. How to fight back.

Spam In The Offline World And What We An Learn From It

Spam is usually defined as unwanted or unsolicited email of a commercial nature, but it's definition can be stretched to other online media such as chat rooms and online messengers. This article deals with the effects of spam outside the online world.

Hobbit Spam - A Symptom Of A Future Problem

Many people have been receiving e-mails with simple lines of text. Initially these were 3 lines of text from the book 'The Hobbit'. It was initially theorized that this was a failed spam attempt by a 'script kiddie', but in reality it is much more calculated and sinister.

Spam - How Bad Is It

Have you ever wondered just how bad spam is? This article provides some startling numbers.

Understanding Anti Spyware

Anti-spyware software works in two different ways and knowing what these are will help you to choose the right spyware protection for your computer.

Can SPAM? Can't Spam? Exactly What Does And Doesn't The US CAN - SPAM Act Do?

Has the CAN SPAM act made any difference, and if so, is it for the better?

Jeremy Jaynes - Portrait Of A Spammer

During the time Jeremy Jaynes operated he was estimated to be the 8th most prolific spammer in the world.

Stopping Spam - A Useful Analogy To Understand How Email Works

I spent more of my life than I care to think about managing an internet cafe, and one thing I spent a lot of time doing was explaining how things worked in the cyber world to people without computer knowledge. When explaining email - and more specifically, where missing emails were, the best analogy I could find was regular post.

How To Set Up An Outlook Express Filter

One of the things I assume everyone can do without thinking is set up a spam filter in a regular client such as MS Outlook Express. It turns out this is not so, so here is your step by step guide.

Don't Become A Spam Zombie

The simple view of spam is that somewhere someone is sitting behind a desk and sending out masses of messages. Sadly, it is far more advanced than that. Each spammer controls a network of computers, and yours could be one of them...

4 Quick Tips To Stop Spam Robots Getting Your Email While Maintaining Customer Service

Spam Robots are spider programs which crawl the Internet searching for e-mail addresses to add to a spammers list.

Simple Tips To Avoid Spam

While there is no 100% way to avoid spam, these tips may help reduce the majority of spam emails.