may decrease, but pointed out the
danger level rises. Here are six
things to avoid to dispel the spread
of spam.
In a monthly report Symantec
Messaging and Web Security
quoted on Wednesday (24/11/2010)
mentioned that the global volume of
junk email (spam) decreased.
However this is not a reason to
become complacent and no longer
perform the required safety
procedures.
Well, here are six things you think
Symantec should not be done by
Internet users. The ban is necessary
to block the spread of spam.
1. Opening email attachments
from unknown
Do not be tempted to open an
attachment in an email that looks
suspicious. Sometimes the
attachment is a name that is
tempting, but it could be the
contents are malicious programs.
2. Replying to spam
Perhaps because of upset or other
reasons, users may be tempted to
reply to spam email with the oath-
curse or a request to not send
emails anymore.
Be careful, because usually the
address used was a fake and if
returned it will give birth to more
spam back to the Inbox.
3. Fill Form via Email
Tricks of data theft often do is to ask
potential victims to fill personal data
through forms that exist in the
email, or form that the link is
displayed in the email.
Symantec said the company is not
leading you may ask for personal
information via email. If in doubt,
contact the company through the
official channels separately. Do not
click or copy-paste from the link in
the message.
4. Purchase products or
services from spam messages
Although the product or service that
sounds interesting, you should not
try to buy products or services
offered via spam. This will only
encourage people to continue using
spam.
5. Opening spam messages
If a message is spam is obvious, for
example because it is characterized
by the Spam Filter is used, this
means that the message was
already supposed to be discarded.
6. Chain Email Forwards
Many warnings about viruses,
security dangers and other things
that spread by email. Because there
is a possibility that kind of thing only
a rumor (hoax) alone, should not
the bandwagon to send the
message chain.
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