Category Archives: Spam

Protecting Yourself From Cyber Crime

Today, the Internet has become an integral part of our lives. It’s a daily routine for us to log onto the internet for banking, shopping, social & business networking, job application, researching, music downloads and on other various important information … Continue reading

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Is Your Internet Provider Blocking Your Emails Port 25 – Here’s How To Fix It

Almost a week ago I found out that I couldn’t send emails using my desktop software such as (Outlook / Thunderbird). After speaking with my high speed internet provider I was told that they had recently started blocking port 25 … Continue reading

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Spam vs Permission Based Email Marketing

I was talking to a client recently about why he should add a newsletter opt-in form on his website so that he can capture email addresses. He said “but Sam I don’t like spam”. In hindsight I probably should have … Continue reading

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How Can We Put An End To Spam?

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems like it. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam … Continue reading

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Things You Should Know About Spyware

Most people who have spyware on their computers and laptops do not even realize it. The spyware lurks in the background doing it deeds within the shadows of their computer’s hard drives. Sadly, most are unaware of what spyware can … Continue reading

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9 Ways to Keep Your Online Identity Secure

In a world where you can do virtually everything online, one has to wonder where all the information is going, and how it is being protected. High speed Internet access and devices like Blackberry’s give us constant access to the … Continue reading

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Nigerian 419 Scams Have Gotten More Sophisticated

Anybody that has the ugly chore of going through the e-mail in basket will see these little gems and should recognize them for what they are worth – garbage. Yet, these scam messages seem to be increasing in number and … Continue reading

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Going Through The In Basket And Getting Rid Of The Junk

This problem has been around since the dawning of Adam and Eve. When the Lord punished them for eating from the Tree of Knowledge, He wisely left out the punishment called Getting Rid Of The Junk. They had to figure … Continue reading

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What Can We Do About Spam?

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems like it. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam … Continue reading

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Fight Spam! Strategies and Software to Take Back your Inbox

Efficiency and accuracy in communication may be more important today than at any time in human history. The number of spam messages passed between individuals and businesses continues to increase significantly each day, to the point that some are literally … Continue reading

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