It's really as simple as changing the oil and checking the air in the tires.
<g>
STEP 1: Install good (yes, that can be subjective) antivirus -AND- antispam
software, and keep them updated. I use Symantec Corporate AntiVirus (I like AVG
as a freebie) and SpyWareBlaster.
STEP 2: Don't open questionable attachments.
Mac (and Linux?) users are usually affected less because they're less of a
target, but they're not immune.
Neither step will protect you if your ISP is passing that garbage on to its
users instead of trapping it. I have Comcast (starting with @Home and ATTBI),
and have rarely received anything not legit.
Neither step will protect you from the AOL idiots. Sorry, but my experience is
that the majority of AOL users are unsophisticated users as that is/was AOL's
target market. They will click and/or open anything from anyone (and keep
forwarding jokes & viruses....sigh). It's not just AOL, but.....
The spammers keep figuring out new ways to get past the protection software,
which is why some stuff will still get through. Another reason to stay updated.
Da nada.
Pete "geeking since DOS 2.1"
----- Original Message -----
From: ljordan704@netscape.net
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 9:42:23 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] OT Re: SPAM on roadster list
Since this is an occasional issue perhaps we should spend a bit of time sharing
how to protect the List and our computers. Usually the answer is "get antivirus
software" or some such generic response. Anything more detailed that a computer
tech could provide? Perhaps a link to info or something so when this comes up
again we can pull the post from the archives.
Muchas gracias,
Linda
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