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OJ
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Initially Posted - 09/11/2004 : 20:55:16

I know our e-mail addresses are pretty well insulated on this site . . . but, I've been receiving a steady stream of mail with infected attachments the past few days . . . anyone else?

FWIW I'm using Norton AntiVirus 2004.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/11/2004 : 21:14:38

That's something new for you? Better get used to it. Remember, folks--don't post your address in a thread or anyplace else visible on the Web. The "harvesters" will find it and sell it.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/11/2004 : 21:24:56

Good point Dave . . . since switching to Verizon my junk mail has all but stopped. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
Just think if all the effort that goes into writing viruses was directed at something positive . . . but then again it does provide jobs for the virus detection vendors.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 09/12/2004 : 17:40:19

I was getting tons of virus-infected e-mail when I was using a local dial-up e-mail service that didn't have any filtering capability. Eventually, it got so bad I had to configure my e-mail client to reject ALL e-mails larger than 3K and ALL e-mails with attachments. At the annual renewal time, I cancelled my account with that ISP and switched to cable internet, but I have only given the new e-mail address to family members. My general-issue e-mail address is at Hotmail, which has junk mail and virus filtering (but some still gets through). IMHO, the prescribed punishment for spammers who broadcast those "penis enlargement" ads should be to get hung from the the nearest yardarm by their, um, well, you probably get my drift...Keelhauling is too good for scum like that, right, me hearties? Arrrrrrr!

Worst of all is that my employer's e-mail system (State of California) has been compromised, so almost everyone in my work section gets a dozen or more virus-infected and Spam e-mails every day - at work!. Headquarters IT Admisistration has made two or three attempts to cut off this junk at the system firewall so it doesn't ever make it to the mail server, but they haven't found a solid way to do it yet - the spam disappears for a week or two, but then comes back as soon as the hackers (or whoever they are) finds a way to bamboozle the mail security system again.

Edited by - lcharlot on 09/12/2004 17:46:31

John V.
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Response Posted - 09/12/2004 : 17:56:23

This is an interesting thread. Not usually what we kick around here but spending as much time as I do in this forum, the performance of my computer is directly effected by spam and viruses. I have always believed that the harder it is to catch someone commiting a crime the higher the penalty. Consider how much time and productivity is lost due to these anarchists. I feel the same way about people who steal identities. Since it is a hard crime to prove and hard to prosecute let hackers, virus creators, and identity thieves spend decades in the pokey.

Now let's get back to sailing!!

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Spike
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Response Posted - 09/12/2004 : 20:51:42

I will try to put your mind at ease. Email addresses are protected here. Unless you post your address, then people can't see them. Even the email addresses in the owners directories are too difficult for harvesters now that they are not in link format. I haven't seen any spam that looks like it has been harvested from this web site. I hope this makes you feel safe while you are here at the Catalina 25-250 site.

By the way, I have been receiving spam with virus laden attachements for a long time, so if you are just now starting to get them, then consider yourself lucky that you have been free for so long.

Spike -web editor and forum admin

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/12/2004 : 21:51:09

Once again, I would like to thank Spike for the great job she does on this site.

I noticed we had a questionable thread started today which was not suitable for this site, and it has dissapeared. I'll bet you we have Spike to thank for taking care of it.

Spike, I think your salary from the association should be doubled.
Lets see 2 x 0 = (OOH it makes my head hurt)

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Spike
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Response Posted - 09/13/2004 : 00:39:47

Wow, doubled! I'm so excited. Yes, that was me, moderating again. Icharlot prompted me to update the bad word list also.

Spike

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frankr
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Response Posted - 09/13/2004 : 08:07:26

One should really set up mutiple email addresses. I use one just to registering legal and download trial software, one for work and one for home. The one used for registering software gets about 30 spams, viruses and other trash - the home and work ones are relativly clean. The worst part is that occasionally the registration one has a nugget in it. - Kind of like the old junk snail mail.

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