Internet Safety: Malware

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Spyware
3. Adware
4. Key Loggers
5. Rogue Diallers
6. DoS Attack
7. Spam
   1. How Spammers Work
   2. Spam Filters
   3. Mass E-Mails
   4. Anti-Spam Software
   5. Spam Quiz 1
   6. Spam Quiz 2

Spam

This type of junk e-mail is sent to millions of users and is usually designed to sell things to as many people as possible. Most users will delete these e-mails and may even install software that will block this type of content. The type of software used to block unwanted e-mails is known as a spam filter and works by trapping suspect e-mails before they get near to a user's inbox. These e-mails can be automatically moved to a safe area where they can be examined later or even set up for automatic deletion.

Click on this web site to see what you should do when you want to complain about getting too much spam: http://spam.abuse.net/

One way to avoid some spam is to avoid giving any personal information away when you are using the Internet, for example, never post your e-mail address on a public forum.

Note: It is generally believed that 80% or more of all e-mails sent around the world is spam.

The people who carry out this activity are called spammers.

Next: How Spammers Work