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==What is Spam?==
 
==What is Spam?==
  
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Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.
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Spam is the electronic version of "junk mail", unsolicited e-mail that advertises a service or product.[http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam]
  
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Go to http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Cost_of_spam for an estimate of the true cost of [[Spam]].<br><br>
  
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==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==
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==Can any form of Spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==
  
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Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.
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Yes, [[Botnets]] are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as [[Malware]]) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute [[Spam]]. The originator of the [[Botnets|Botnet]] software can control and use them for other purposes. [[Botnets]] can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.
  
  
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==How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?==
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===How do Botnets enter my computer without my consent?===
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Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses.
 
  
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[[Botnets]] can be installed by [[Backdoor]]s, drive-by-downloads, [[Browser Exploit | web exploits]], [[Computer Worm | Worms]], [[Computer Virus|Computer Viruses]] and [[Trojan Horse | Trojan Horses]].<br><br>
  
 
==Reporting Spam==
 
==Reporting Spam==
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===Where to report Spam===
 
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'''If you are in the USA'''
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'''USA'''
 
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* US Federal Trade Commission<br />[http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site]<br />Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission<br />[http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site]<br />Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
 
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes <br />[http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail]<br><br>
 
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes <br />[http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail]<br><br>
  
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'''If you are in Europe'''
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'''Europe'''
 
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* Denmark <br />Forbrugerombudsmanden <br />email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
 
* Denmark <br />Forbrugerombudsmanden <br />email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
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'''Australia'''
 
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* Australia <br />[http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] <br />email: N/A
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* Australia <br />[http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] <br />email: N/A<br><br>
  
 
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* Japan <br />[http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] <br />email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp''<br><br>
 
* Japan <br />[http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] <br />email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp''<br><br>
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'''Other'''
 
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If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].
 
If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Latest revision as of 00:26, 24 May 2010

What is Spam?

Spam is the electronic version of "junk mail", unsolicited e-mail that advertises a service or product.[1]

Go to http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Cost_of_spam for an estimate of the true cost of Spam.

Can any form of Spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?

Yes, Botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as Malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a zombie computer to distribute Spam. The originator of the Botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.


How do Botnets enter my computer without my consent?

Botnets can be installed by Backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, Worms, Computer Viruses and Trojan Horses.

Reporting Spam

How to Report Spam

Spamcop maintains a guide to finding the full headers of an email address, for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:

Where to report Spam


USA

Europe

Australia

Asia

Other

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can report the spam directly to WhoisGuard.

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