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Spam
and what to do about it updated July 11, 2002 |
Anti-Spam Software That I recommend
FREE: Cloudmark's SpamNet: Works with Outlook to isolate spam (free -- Windows)
MailWasher: Checks your (pop3) e-mail and lets you delete or "bounce" spam. If you bounce it, it sends a message to the spammer that you don't exist which -- in many cases -- causes them to remove your address. Shareware: free, but a donation is requested. (Windows)
ChoiceMail: Requires people who send you e-mail to register: It is "based on the premise that all incoming email is assumed to be spam until senders have obtained permiThis program includes a list of 15,000 known spam addresses. You can configure rules for the header and for the From and Subject lines, and you can even preview e-mail before you retrieve it.led registering) to send you email." I don't use it but Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg thinks it's great (Windows)
Brightmail: a corporate solution to ban mail from the server. Used by businesses and Internet Service Providers.
SpamKiller from McAfee
FREE:
SpamBuster
From Download.com "This program includes a list of 15,000 known spam
addresses. You can configure rules for the header and for the From and
Subject lines, and you can even preview e-mail before you retrieve
it."(free with ads on the screen)
FREE: SpamPunisher From the developer: "SPAM Punisher is an anti-spam tool that makes it easy for you to find out address of spammer's Internet Service Provider, generate and send complaints. If Internet Service Provider receives complaint generated by SPAM Punisher he usually closes internet access to spammer. If spam annoys you too much SPAM Punisher is essential tool for you
FREE Spam-Killer From the developer: "SPAM-Killer is a program which aim is to 'kill' all the spam that you receive on your pop3 mail account. SPAM-Killer spammer recognizing is based on having two lists, one of friends and the other of spammers. This program works with the spam that you receive, and doesn't have any list with known spammer mailers, like other programs do. It is very easy to use, even for those who are not too familiar with the PCs
Links to Mac anti-spam products
Pending Anti-Spam
Legislation
this is from Coalition Against Unsolicited E-mail, an anti-spam
advocacy group
Larry's Articles on the Subject
Sifting Out Junk from the E-Mail
Spam: Free Speech or Junk Mail
Personal privacy - Steps to protect you, the consumer
Right to Pry(vacy) Nobody said democracy is easy
Children's Privacy- Worried about porno online- Marketers Are A Bigger Threat to Your Kids
Resources and Articles
Direct Marketing Association's Email Preference Service (Opt Out of Spam)
Dealing with Junk Mail: A Victim's Primer (from JCR Consulting)
Earthlink's Spam Resource Center: Useful spam prevention tips, software filters and other resources
Tools for Organizing in Cyberspace (advice on how to do mass mailings that aren't spam)
FTC Publication: Trouble @ the In-Box
FTC's "Dirty Dozen" Most Common Types of Spam
*Groups to Contact
Coalition Against Unsolicited E-Mail
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Netizens Against Gratuitous Spamming
Private Citizen, Inc. - Stop junk calls, stop junk mail, stop telemarket