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==Spam Dos and Don'ts== | ==Spam Dos and Don'ts== | ||
| − | + | ===Don't=== | |
| − | + | *Respond to any messages you know are Spam. | |
| − | + | *Don't try and unsubscribe, unless you know you subscribed in the first place. | |
| − | + | *Share your password. | |
| − | + | *Follow e-mail links, expecially if they ask for your credentials. | |
| − | + | *Open unexpected or unknown attachments. | |
| − | + | ===Do=== | |
| − | + | *Check sites privacy polices before supplying your email address | |
| − | + | *Use a disposable email address. | |
==Controlling== | ==Controlling== | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 3 March 2015
Spam is unsolicited e-mail. It is often commercial in nature and may contain viruses or other malware.
Legitimate, non-spam e-mail is sometimes called ham.
Contents
Preventing
The best way to protect yourself from receiving spam is to never give out or publish your e-mail address.
If you ever need to sign up for something online with your e-mail address, make sure to review the website's privacy policy and if possible, opt out of any solicitation or information sharing.
Spam Dos and Don'ts
Don't
- Respond to any messages you know are Spam.
- Don't try and unsubscribe, unless you know you subscribed in the first place.
- Share your password.
- Follow e-mail links, expecially if they ask for your credentials.
- Open unexpected or unknown attachments.
Do
- Check sites privacy polices before supplying your email address
- Use a disposable email address.
Controlling
鶹Ƶ offers server-side spam control through a program called SpamAssassin. The spam filtering settings page offers a web-based interface to configure these settings for your e-mail account.
Some e-mail clients like Apple Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird offer built-in spam detection.