Articles about email and related topics
The dreaded spam emails, scourge of the internet and something which every user strives to avoid. Seems whenever we give out our email address these days we are leaving ourselves open to a deluge of emails. Whether we’re signing up for an online service, purchasing […]
Anti-Spam: Disposable Email Addresses from Spamgourmet Read More »
I currently have four email clients installed, why? Well, each has its own merits. Thunderbird – because I love to customize and Tbird has lots of add-ons, extensions and themes Postbox – because its slim and eager to go and I got the license for
I Like Outlook Because…. Read More »
It’s no secret that I like to tweak and customize my OS, so of course it won’t come as any big surprise that I also like to customize my browser and email client. For my email client I use Thunderbird, mainly because of the number
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If you needed proof that the email system is being utilized more and more for malware delivery, you need look no further than my own experiences. After many years of never receiving any of these potential threats via email, I have received no fewer than
Beware: Fake CitiBank email leads to malware! Read More »
In all the time I’ve been computering I’ve never actually received any phishing or scam emails myself. Sure, I’ve seen plenty of examples across the net and on computers belonging to my clientele but I’ve never actually had one come through my own inbox… until
Beware of Scam or Phishing emails! Read More »
The net is abuzz with the news that Microsoft has revamped its Hotmail service and renamed it Outlook.com, and the changes are not merely superficial either. Outlook.com follows the current trend of presenting a minimal interface, or as Microsoft labels it… “clean” and “intuitive”. Skydrive
Outlook.com: Microsoft’s challenge to Gmail? Read More »
I have discovered that email is becoming a huge issue for me. Not receiving it… I’m pretty good at that. I’m decent at replying too. You send me a message and (eventually) you will receive a response from me. No problem. But I have a
Why is sending email so difficult? Read More »
I’ve written on this subject several times, but the message bears repeating. Email is the main source of all virus and Trojan horse infections on the Internet. This was true in 1996 when email was not nearly as widespread as it is today and it’s
How to recognize and avoid email scams Read More »
The email preview pane in Outlook Express and other email clients allows you to quickly review a lot of messages just by moving through them in the inbox. This is certainly convenient, but it can make your PC vulnerable to infection by worms or viruses.
Disable message preview in Outlook Express for added security Read More »
In this article I would like to talk about email and show/explain some specific examples of email you may receive. Remember that once your email address lands on an email list it will be in the “wild” forever. Bad guys sell email lists to other
Think before opening your emails Read More »
We often speak of software, hardware, and modifications you can make to customize your computer. In this article I would like to discuss email. More accurately the forwarding of email. Well, actually what to do and what not to do with your email and maybe
Think before you forward that email Read More »
In this article I would like to show/explain some examples of specific emails you may receive and how to detect the dangerous ones. Remember that once your email address lands on an email list it will be in the "wild" forever. Bad guys sell email
How to Avoid Email Spam, Scams, and Viri Read More »
