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McAfee Offers Anti-Spam Tips
McAfee released tips to help email users unsubscribe and block unwanted email
June 22, 2007
2 Min Read
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Don't want to return to a spam-filled inbox after a summer break? McAfee Inc. (NYSE: MFE) released tips today to help e-mail users unsubscribe and block unwanted e-mail.
According to research from McAfee SiteAdvisor, registering an e-mail address with just one Web site can result in hundreds of junk e-mails a week, demonstrating how easy it can be to become the target of unsolicited mail.
"While today's spam filters have improved to catch a larger percentage of junk mail, the threat of spam never really goes away," said Jeff Green, senior vice president of McAfee Avert Labs. "We hope that users can benefit from our tips to help in their battle against the removal and blocking of unwanted mail."
To help prevent spam, McAfee recommends that users do the following:
Don't publish your e-mail address on any Web site or discussionforum
Use a separate e-mail address to sign up for newsletters, onlinepostings and trade shows. If your mailbox starts receiving an abundance of spam, you can delete the mailbox or filter it more aggressively
If you didn't originally sign up to receive an e-mail, or if youdon't recognize the sender, do not unsubscribe from the list. By unsubscribing, you show the spammer that your e-mail address is active
If you use Web-based e-mail services, report spam to the serviceprovider. This helps the provider more accurately determine which messages are spam
Use anti-spam software, which blocks 97 percent to 99 percent ofspam to significantly reduce the spam in your inbox
Keep a collection of mail you want to stop receiving and determinewhich e-mail addresses or phrases in the messages don't change. Use this information to keep further unwanted e-mail out of your inbox by creating filters
Do not reply to spam. Most important, don't buy anything fromspammers
McAfee Inc. (NYSE: MFE)
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