Articles tagged: spam
Do Gmail Preview Images Pose a Security Risk?
Gmail occasionally includes preview images of attachments that are included with an email. Rather than being an additional risk, when present, these preview images can help keep you safer.
I’ve Been Accused of Being a Spammer. What Can I Do About It?
It’s not uncommon for email to bounce in ways that imply you might be spamming. I’ll look at what may or may not be happening.
How Do I Protect My Email Address Book?
With email account hacking on the rise, it’s important to understand what it takes to keep your account (and its address book) safe from compromise.
Why Am I Being Labeled a Spammer?
Possibly being labeled a spammer is another reason not to forward political and other emails. Do it enough and your normal email may not get delivered.
Why Am I Getting (or Sending) Emails that Contain only a Link or Spam from My Contacts?
Email account hacking is on the rise. One of the signs is the amount of spam being sent to contacts from those hacked accounts.
Why Are Electronic Greeting Cards a Bad Idea?
Electronic greeting cards, or ecards, seem like a nice idea, but often end up giving the recipient more than you intended, in the form of spam or worse.
Someone’s Sending Email that Looks Like it’s from Me to My Contacts, What Can I Do?
If your contacts are getting email from you that you didn’t send, then it’s very likely that your email account has been compromised.
