Sequimtech BLOG: eMail security tip for members

Monday, December 15, 2008

eMail security tip for members

Important in the First Month - SPAMfighter: "And a very important piece of advice:
Never open a spam mail and remember to turn the preview pane off. This way only those messages you deliberately open are displayed. The pictures in spam mails are usually made so spammers can see if you open them and that means a lot of spam.
To turn the preview pane off:

Outlook Express: Click View Menu > Layout and remove the check mark beside Show Preview Pane.
Outlook Express 6.0 offers a 'Read all messages as plain text' option. This is a good alternative to disabling the preview pane.

Outlook 2000/XP: Click View Menu > Preview Pane.
Outlook 2003: Click View Menu > Reading Pane > Off."

What My Lawyer Wants Me to Say:

NOTE: Always scan any files you download from ANY site. I scan my files with FOUR different anti-virus programs, including: Malwarebytes, Spybot, Microsoft Security Essentials and AntiVir.

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