Fight The Battle Of Spam Mails With Anti Spam

No mailbox is spared from the attack of spam mails. When you open your mailbox every day, the spam folders overflow with mails than you regular inbox. Not a day goes by without encountering spam in one way or other. Of course latest anti spam software’s are invented but the spammers are more intelligent and they create newer and improved means to see to the fact that you receive a sizable amount of spam every day.

When you block an irrelevant and unknown mail you block it and delete it. When the mail is blocked it is considered as spam. Whenever the same mailer sends a mail the mail automatically ends in the spam folders. This is old way of deleting or filter spam. Today everyday the same spam might land in your regular mailbox coming from different mail ids. Suspicious mails when blocked crop up in another form just like a phoenix. Anti spam software defends the spam in a much better way.

What is an anti spam software? This software blocks spam even before it reaches the mailbox. It filters every mail received by checking it and cross checking it. Just like in the post offices these software’s sort mails into different folders like inbox, spam, etc. next it allows the users to securely open and read spam and find out if it is really is worthy of anything or not. It also allows nearly more than 95 percent security by identifying spam and filtering them. They are accurate and they don’t disturb the normal real mails coming your way.

Of all operating system Microsoft is the most effected by spam. Maybe it is because so many people use it. Or simply because it is less secure or more flexible so as to allow hawkers to easily break down its system. Whatever be the cause anti Microsoft spam will definitely help filter spam more efficiently and protect all Microsoft enabled programs and applications. The operating system itself offers anti spam tools for better protection and it upgrades security level regularly. Whenever you go online don’t forget to look for the latest security updates to protect your operating system from spam. Wage a wise war against spam and get relieved of the most irritating, frustrating and time consuming job you don’t ever want to encounter again. There is no doubt that anti spam is the one and the only trusted and tested solution to get rid from the unwanted and mails easier and faster.

By: A Singh

Author is the admin at Official Spam Filter and constantly writes to create awareness about Spam Mails. To know more about the ways of fighting spam and blocking mails, download Official Spam Filter for Outlook Express and MS Outlook.

How To Reduce Spam!

The internet has brought us so many great things but is also brought us a few bad things and one of those things is SPAM. Everyone gets spam and we all hate it. Some people are targeted ruthlessly, especially those with websites, receiving hundreds per day. Did you know that about 40% of emails that are sent are Spam? It is annoying, frustrating and sometimes a very serious problem for some people. It can be dangerous because some messages are sent with viruses and Trojans which can be used to steal your personal information.

Spammers buy lists of email addresses from a list broker. If your email address appears in a newsgroup posting, on a website, in a chat room, or in an online service's membership directory, it is very possible it may find its way onto these lists. The spammer then uses special software that can send hundreds of thousands — even millions — of email messages to the addresses at the click of a mouse.

Filtering Spam wastes time and money, it is something we shouldn’t have to do. It is worth using software to combat it. There are so many different types of Anti-Spam on the market today who knows which is best. Buying the most expensive doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best.

Here are a few things you should remember to try and reduce the amount of Spam you receive:

•NEVER open Spam or Attachments in a Spam email- if you do, you run the risk of infecting your machine with viruses and Trojans.

•DO NOT click the unsubscribe link- this just confirms to them your email address is correct.

•Use different email accounts for different purposes for example, one for work one for your personal life and one for online shopping.

•DO NOT display your email address in public. That includes newsgroup postings, chat rooms, websites or in an online service's membership directory.

•Check the privacy policy when you submit your address to a website.

•Use an email filter. Check your email account to see if it provides a tool to filter out potential spam or a way to channel spam into a bulk email folder. Or buy an email filter.

Unless we all try to fight spam it will only get worse. We need to all be aware of the dangers of leaving our personal information on websites, forums or chat rooms. Using spam filters is one way to fight the spammers and I would recommend we all use one.

If you are really fed up with Spam and none of the above reduces the amount you receive you could report it to the Federal Trade Commission. If the “remove me” request is not honoured you can send a copy of unwanted or deceptive messages to spam@uce.gov. You could complain by filling out the FTC’s online compliant form on their site: www.ftc.gov. The FTC uses the unsolicited emails stored in this database to pursue law enforcement actions against people who send deceptive spam email.


By:Carolyn

Carolyn is the webmaster of MySpamBin, a definitive Anti-Spam Solution. This article is free to republish provided this resource box remains intact.

Five Rules For Dealing With Spam

Do you bank online? Do you store or use passwords on your computer or the Internet? Do you send personal information in emails? Do you conduct business on your computer? If you answer yes to any of these questions you could be putting yourself at risk just by opening some spam emails.

Whether you use Outlook®, Outlook Express®, MSN Hotmail®, AOL®, Eudora®, Thunderbird™ or any other email program you will be likely exposed to some spam and other junk email.

Spam is not just an annoyance. It can be dangerous! Simply opening and reading a spam message can open you to viruses that can damage your computer and the information that is on it. Spam that has spyware attached is the most often used way for criminals to gain access to your computer and more importantly the private and personal information you have on it.

Just because you receive spam, doesn't mean it has to be a problem for you. Follow these rules to reduce or eliminate the SPAM and junk email you receive and protect yourself from the unwanted emails you do receive.

1. DELETE. If you don’t recognize the sender, just delete the email. Do people you don't know ever really send you 'important' email?

2. DELETE. If the email asks you to ‘click here to verify your account,’ just delete the email. No reputable company will ask you to provide confidential information through an email. If your account has really been ‘compromised’ you will get a phone call or postal letter, not an email.

3. CONFIRM. Okay, you really think someone may have gotten into your bank account and your bank needs you to ‘verify’ your account. All you have to do is make a phone call and confirm that the email is legitimate. Go directly to the website for the company supposedly sending you the message. (IMPORTANT: Don’t rely on the link in the email since the contact information could be fraudulent. Type in the company’s web address or Google™ them). Look for a Customer Service or ‘Report Fraud’ number and call it. If the email is real, they will know, otherwise refer to Rule 1 or Rule 2.

4. DO NOT UNSUBSCRIBE. The ‘unsubscribe’ link on most SPAM email is really just a ‘confirm your email address so we can get more money selling it to other SPAMMERS’ link. Unsubscribing to SPAM won’t reduce your volume of email and in most cases will actually increase the amount you receive. If you want to unsubscribe to an email list that you signed up for at some point but just don’t want to receive it any longer (technically not SPAM) go to the company’s website and unsubscribe.

5. PROTECT. Install Anti-Spam software such as LIST AFFILIATE LINKS HERE or use an internet service provider or email service who does this for you. Find an email provider that provides spam filtering. Remember though, even with the best protection, some SPAM gets through. When it does, refer to Rule 1 or Rule 2.

Follow these simple rules and you can take control over spam.

Aubrey Jones is President and founder of Riverbank Consulting, Inc. Since 1996 he has worked to protect internet banking clients for one of the top US financial institutions.

By: Aubrey Jones