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Postby vannin » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:32 pm

There was something on BBC News at 1 p.m. today (which I hope to catch properly at 6 p.m.) saying how dangerous spamming has now become, to individuals - all of us - as well as business. It may well have been started as a nuisance/ prankster thing but is far more significant, worldwide and harmful now.

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Postby toolip2 » Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:06 am

What is spamming, Viv? Of course I have heard of it and no doubt have been blasted with it.
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Postby vannin » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:53 am

It is what splatters onto your incoming email box which is thoroughly unsolicited and usually highly objectionable 'mail' often not even addressed to you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_spam

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Postby Young Goat » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:54 am

Spamming is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately

In other words, junk e-mails advertising spurious products and 'physical enhancements'
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Postby toolip2 » Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:52 pm

We do not get this ...YET!!! We did get alot of financial spams at one stage but like most of us have a lot of good protection, but I suppose these are not infallible. :roll:

Thank you. :mrgreen:
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