Spam

paul2468

Hi
We have never had problems with our email re spam in the last 4 years that we have been on line...anything we are not to sure about we will give our yahoo email.....but for the last 2 month or so we have been getting about 2 or 3 email a day going on about the stock market.....so i click on messages then block sender, then the next day we will get spam along the same lines, can anyone tell me how to stop this ?

Life_On_Mars

I'm assuming you're using Windows Operating System - if so, you can try these possible solutions (all free):

If you use Microsoft Outlook, I recommend this:
http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/windows.html#outlook

Alternatively, you could try these:

Anti Spam Filter for Outlook - Outlook Express and Servers - SPAMfighter
http://www.spamfighter.com/

Spamihilator - Anti-Spam-Filter
http://www.spamihilator.com/eos/index.php

Or you could try this as your email software with anti-spam included:

Thunderbird - Reclaim your inbox
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/

wonderfullife_2

Hi
I have Mailwasher Pro, anti spam software, but there is a free version, but with the free version you can only enter 1 email address I think.
http://www.download.com/MailWasher-Free/3000-2382_4-10450721.html

Hope this helps

skintel

CoffeeCup Spam Blocker

http://www.tucows.com/preview/424985 Its got the best reviews.

espresso

Blocking the senders address of spam is basically a waste of time as spammers spoof the from address, so that they constantly change to overcome this. Your e-mail address may have been harvested from a friends address book who has picked up a virus etc.

skintel

espresso wrote:

Blocking the senders address of spam is basically a waste of time as spammers spoof the from address, so that they constantly change to overcome this. Your e-mail address may have been harvested from a friends address book who has picked up a virus etc.

Thats why I like coffeecup as it has a blacklist where you can easily add
as many email addresses as ya like..

And you can bounce an email (only the once tho) to make it look like
the email address is actually non-existent.

I did do a massive thing about email on a previous thread.

DonnyDave

If you use have the Preview Pane showing in Outlook Express, turn it off!

This effectively opens your e-mail. Some types spam can tell the sender that you have opened the e-mail, thus confirming that your e-mail address is a valid one (I'm not sure how common this is, does anyone know?). They will send you even more spam. I receive a several a day and that's it.

If you're not sure whether it's spam or not, right click the e-mail in your inbox, select Properties, then Details tab and Message Source. Then view the e-mail.

-TangleFoot-

Another free anti-spam service you might like to try: Blue Frog.

DonnyDave

DonnyDave wrote:

If you use have the Preview Pane showing in Outlook Express, turn it off!

Google preview pane for more information on this.

LULUBELLE_2

Always make sure that the 'Read receipt' option is set to 'Never send a read receipt', in case you do open one by mistake.

'Tools>>Options>>Receipts'

I had my last mail addy for 7 years - but suddenly it became swamped with spam so badly that I had to dump it. When I looked who else the mails were sent to, they were all the same ISP. My name is quite uncommon, so I guess someone at the ISP had sold the list, or someone had hacked their system. :eek:

zounds

-TangleFoot- wrote:

Another free anti-spam service you might like to try: Blue Frog.

Warning to Blue Frog users:

I installed BlueFrog, used it for a week or so, then gave up as I didn't think much of it, but obviously I registered an e-mail address, the following could be an idle threat, but obviously they do have a list of registrants addys.

Just to be on the safe side, if anyone is using this software I recommend uninstalling it immediately.

I'm gonna delete this particular e-mail address myself, because of receiving this (make of it what you will):


'Today, the BlueSecurity database became known to the worst spammers worldwide. Within 48 hours, the database will be published on the Internet, and your email address will be open to them all. After this, you will see the spam sent to your mailbox increase 10 - 20 fold.

BlueSecurity was illegally attacking email marketers, and doing so with your help. Many websites have been targeted and hit, including non-spam sites. BlueSecurity's software has been fully analyzed, and contains an abundance of malicious code. This includes: ability to send mass mail to users; the ability to attack websites with Distributed Denial of Service attack (DDoS); the ability to open hidden doors on any machine on which it is running; and a hidden auto-update code function, which can install anything on your computer and open it up to anyone.

BlueSecurity lists a USA address as their place of business, whereas their main office is in Tel Aviv. BlueSecurity is run by a few Russian-born Jews, who have previously been spamming themselves. When all is said and done, they will be able to run, hide and change their identities, leaving you to take the fall. YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES and expect to get away with it. This email ensures that you are well aware of the situation. Soon, you will be found guilty of computer crimes such as DDOS attacking of websites, conspiracy, and sending mass unsolicited bulk email messages for everything from viagra to !!!!!!, as long as you continue to run BlueFrog.

They do not take money for downloading their software, they do not take money for removing emails from their lists, and they have no visible revenue stream. What they DO have is 500,000 computers sitting there awaiting their next command. What are they doing now?

1. Using your computer to send spam ?
2. Using your computer to attack competitor websites?
3. Phishing through your files for your identity and banking information?

If you think you can merely change your email address and be safe while still running BlueFrog, you are in for a big surprise. This is just the beginning...'


BlueSecuritys forum is down at the moment (not surprising) so I can't give any more info apart from that e-mail.