Everything About Spam Explained
Table of contents: show 7 Ways to Stop Spam Email, Unwanted Messages & Robocalls SPAM and Virus Alerts How to hack dating sites Stop spam and junk mail in the Yahoo Mail app Dealing with spam text messages and unwanted calls Why Am I Getting Spam Emails from Dating Sites? (Online Fraud Does Getting Porn Spam Mean You’ve Been Surfing Porn Sites? SOMEONE REGISTERED ME ON A GAY DATING SITE! Are you seeking sex without obligations? CLICK HERE - registration is free!E-mail spam are messages sent to many people, often simultaneously, that either contain web links to Internet websites that host malware or contain executable malware within the message designed to infect the computer when opened. These messages are also called junk e-mail. Phishing is the term for messages sent to individuals via e-mail or text message with the intent to fool unsuspecting recipients into providing personal information, such as user names, passwords and financial account information. They often employ social engineering tactics by creating messages that appear to be legitimate. These messages can also lure individuals to malware-hosting websites. Spear phishing differs from phishing in that it targets a specific department, division or college, seeking unauthorized access to protected information. These messages allegedly come from IT support staff or other professionals in a position of authority from within the targeted department, division or college. As with phishing, these e-mails will attempt to trick users into divulging personal or financial information, or their credentials, or entice them into clicking on a link that could install malware on the computer. The emails below are actual messages that are currently, or were previously, circulated throughout the Polk State College e-mail system.
