6 Things Forbidden By Dispel Spam

Global spam volume may decrease, but the level of danger is suppose to rise. Here are six things to avoid to dispel the spread of spam.
In a monthly report Symantec Messaging and Web Security quoted on Wednesday (24/11/2010) mentioned that the global volume of junk email (spam) decreased.
However this is not a reason to become complacent and no longer perform the required safety procedures.
Well, here are six things you think Symantec should not be done by Internet users. The ban is necessary to block the spread of spam.
1. Opening email attachments from unknown
Do not be tempted to open an attachment in an email that looks suspicious. Sometimes the attachment is a name that is tempting, but it could be the contents are malicious programs.
2. Replying to spam
Perhaps because of upset or other reasons, users may be tempted to reply to spam email with the oath-curse or a request to not send emails anymore.
Be careful, because usually the address used was a fake and if returned it will give birth to more spam back to the Inbox.
3. Fill Form via Email
Tricks of data theft often do is to ask potential victims to fill personal data through forms that exist in the email, or form that the link is displayed in the email.
Symantec said the company is not leading you may ask for personal information via email. If in doubt, contact the company through the official channels separately. Do not click or copy-paste from the link in the message.
4. Purchase products or services from spam messages
Although the product or service that sounds interesting, you should not try to buy products or services offered via spam. This will only encourage people to continue using spam.
5. Opening spam messages
If a message is spam is obvious, for example because it is characterized by the Spam Filter is used, this means that the message was already supposed to be discarded.
6. Chain Email Forwards
Many warnings about viruses, security dangers and other things that spread by email. Because there is a possibility that kind of thing only a rumor (hoax) alone, should not the bandwagon to send the message chain.

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