Nov 24, 2003 | security, spam
Here’s a good description of why Yahoo just sent out millions of notices about its “privacy policy.” “One time Pac-Bell (now under SBC name umbrella) users were promised “incredible new services” last fall if they signed up for the...
Nov 13, 2003 | Outlook, spam
(I hate to jinx anything by mentioning it, but the spam filter in Outlook 2003 is catching 98% of my spam. And there’s been close to zero false positives. I spent about a week watching the junk mail folder and adding a few newsletters to the “safe...
Oct 31, 2003 | security, spam
“Phishing” is a new buzzword for an old scam. Crooks are sending e-mails posing as legitimate businesses asking users for personal information – passwords, account numbers, credit card numbers, and social security numbers. E-mail messages are sprayed...
Oct 14, 2003 | software, spam
Here’s a glowing review for Norton Antispam 2004 – high marks for the interface and for its effectiveness. At $40, it’s more expensive than competing programs like IHateSpam, but Norton’s reputation carries considerable weight. More and more programs are being locked...
Sep 29, 2003 | software, spam
Even though Windows XP is solid and stable, it’s still possible to write bad programs – and sometimes it seems that buggy software is on the rise. The Register has an article today complaining about programs that too often rely on patches delivered later...
