Is Spam Affecting Your Business Email?

5 Ways Spam Is Affecting Your Business And what we can all do to prevent it. 1 The time it takes to sort your emails is increased, but you can always use filters or antispam software.

Kill The Messenger (Service)

If not, configure your firewall to block port 135, the port used by Messenger Service. Most firewalls are configured by default to block access to the Messenger Service.

Blackhole or Fail - Which One Is Better For Your Mail Server?

This option is also the better one for legitimate emails where the sender has actually mis-spelled the recipients email address. Exim will reject each message during the smtp handshake conversation - therefore the actual email message will never make it to your server.

Demand for Spam? It exists

Spam is booming, and these 10% users who actually bought anything advertised by spam, are partly to blame for it. Sending out huge volumes of spam is very cheap, so let's face it--spam is an effective means of advertising.

Stop Spam! New Spam Blockers

News last week that Internet service provider Verizon settled its lawsuit against Detroit-based spam king Al Ralsky was of little comfort. Ralsky agreed to pay a fine and stop spamming Verizon customers, but he still has plenty of other targets.

Do Not Spam

There are other methods available that are appropriate to the Internet and do not risk the wrath of SPAM. By now, most people know that SPAM isn't the popular food from Hormel but a pseudonym for "unsolicited commercial email," also known as UCE.

Im Guilty Until Proven Innocent

No Trial - No Defense - Guilty!In theory, it's a great system. Let's say a business habitually sends legitimate email to its customers or prospects who asked to receive the email.

I Must Be The Luckiest Person Alive! Spam

I must be the luckiest person alive! My inbox is just crammed with good news, great advice, and millions in accounts just needing the ok from me. This must be in the off chance that my luck will change, and it is the only inconsistency.

The 4 Ws of Junk E-mail

Junk e-mail or spam has become the scourge of the modern computer world. Who they areThe typical profile of a junk mail sender is as follows.

Lockspam Free 3.0 Released!

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Spam The Spammer - Will It Work?

They then flood the spammer with basically a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack hoping to bring down the spammer's server. They then send the spammer a "stop order" (which, if they can even find the spammer, will be ignored.

How to Protect Your Email ID from Spammers?

I came to know about some simple methods to protect our email IDs from spammers, which I hope may be of some help to you too. Make use of your email provider's filtering facility to reduce spam.

Corporate Email Policies Lower Unnecessary Legal and Security Risks

A recent survey revealed that 86 per cent of workers used their company email to send and receive personal emails. The fact that it is a fast, cheap and easy means of communication, makes email a great business tool.

What To Do When You Get Spam

Unless you legitimately authorized the company to send you mail, in which case this is not spam, do not follow this link. While that does get rid of an individual email, more needs to be done to control what can become an overwhelming problem.

Internet Tip of the Week: Outsourcing

Many of those who lost their jobs, wil l try their hand at doing business on the Internet. While there are a few "bad apples" (and aren't there offline as well), it's amazing how many friendly, helpful people there are out there.