Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think Ben means those pseudo-literary mails with no links and no attachments - I get them too - just drop the addresses into your blacklist (if you have the option) and forget about them. Failing that, set up a filter to drop them to your trash file. Make sure that none of the addresses creep into your address book, otherwise they may override any junk stoppers you set up. Douglas Jim Nichols wrote: > Benjamin, I'm no authority on the various types of spam, but I do try > to read some of the warnings from various sources. It is my > understanding that some spam mailings are simply an attempt to invade > your computer in order to plant some rogue software for purposes known > only to the originator. If I were you, I would run a virus check on > your machine. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Marks" > <benmarks2005@gmail.com> > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:24 AM > Subject: [Leica] OT: Odd Spam Question > > >> Hugely OT, but here goes: >> >> Recently I have had a large increase in spam. The messages are easy >> to spot >> and I usually delete them without opening. I inadvertently opened >> one of >> the messages and it seemed to be non-sensical text. What's really >> going on >> here? The message didn't seem to be marketing, selling etc. so what >> am I >> seeing? The LUG must have an experienced 'net denizen who >> understands this >> odd phenomenon. >> >> Quizzically, >> >> Ben Marks >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >