Ok i will admit i am a bit of a numpty at this computer lark,but i get along pretty good.But today i have a question.Last week and today i have received two e mails straight to spam.One from an old work pal but it wasn't him and i never opened it,now this afternoon Pam has sent me a message with instruction to look at her photos with a chance of meeting me.Now how do these people get hold of my Virgin e mail address.
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Supersuperleeds
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Your old work pal has had a virus that has cloned his email address to spam anyone in his contacts.
ColinJ
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A hacker gets a virus onto somebody's computer and ...
Beaten to it while I was typing!
I got an email claiming to be from somebody the other day. I immediately knew it was dodgy because he died several years ago.
Beaten to it while I was typing!
I got an email claiming to be from somebody the other day. I immediately knew it was dodgy because he died several years ago.
Thank you for such a quick reply.Knowing what he liked,and got up to with his photography hobby it is quite possible he might have a virus,thank you.This is why i never opened both e mails.
Cycleops
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Only option is new email address, it’s the same with the bas???ds that
somehow get your phone number, it’s all crockery, a real pain,
and just something we have to deal with.
Best bet is to set mail client to only accept mail from Contacts you
add to your email client, and keep a separate mail account for the
times you sign up for so called discounts etc, and another for what you
simply do not trust, like quora and the likes that insist you sign up
to get access to documents of interest.
The biggest culprit is anything android or google, just look at the access an app
asks for to run on your phone, and how google knows every single app you use
and when you open it, and how google takes your keyboard usage for analysis
to help provide a better user experience. There is no way to communicate in private
unless you first get rid of the usual suspects, of which there are many.
somehow get your phone number, it’s all crockery, a real pain,
and just something we have to deal with.
Best bet is to set mail client to only accept mail from Contacts you
add to your email client, and keep a separate mail account for the
times you sign up for so called discounts etc, and another for what you
simply do not trust, like quora and the likes that insist you sign up
to get access to documents of interest.
The biggest culprit is anything android or google, just look at the access an app
asks for to run on your phone, and how google knows every single app you use
and when you open it, and how google takes your keyboard usage for analysis
to help provide a better user experience. There is no way to communicate in private
unless you first get rid of the usual suspects, of which there are many.
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Cycleops
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I believe they IOS more secure in this respect than Android.
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Did you type that with a straight face? Secure & not being used for marketing from anything Apple ROFL
Drago
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Apple hardware and software is very secure, and can only be cracked by just about everyone. When they show their slick adverts trumpeting their privacy they conspicuously fail to mention Cellebrite. Apple though they were so clever when they refused to crack a handset for the FBI, but that backfired big style when Celebrite cracked it from scratch in an afternoon and the FBI then informed the media that it wasn't that difficult after all.
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Cycleops
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You compare that to using Android with Chrome. I know which I prefer.
Drago
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If privacy or security are your main concern, then neither.
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Meet in the basement, near the bombed out stadium. 8pm, tell no one. Do not bring your phone and come completely naked. The bastards won't be able to track us...
Drago
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Don't just not bring your phone - don't discuss anything pertinent within earshot of it is its internet connected.
