Archive for December, 2004
The Phony Charity Scam
The recent powerful earthquakes and deadly tsunamis in South Asia has killed over 70,000 people. I’m sure this devastating event tugs at your heart strings and results in many folks sending donations to their favorite charity. Unfortunately, Spammers are already planning to exploit this event and worst of all, phony charities will proliferate.
Spam: A look at 2004
The Federal legislation titled “CAN-SPAM” is a resounding failure. AOL claims about a 75% reduction in Spam complaints through November 2004 but we think that number includes some marketing spin which inflates it and we so no evidence of any reduction in Spam for the greater Internet population. We do see plenty of evidence that Spammers will continue to use Spyware to infect systems and turn them into “zombies”, sending millions of Spam emails every day.
Identity Theft: Review your Credit Reports on a regular basis
Reviewing your Credit Reports on a regular basis is a critical step in catching criminals who have stolen your credit via Identity Theft and also insures that the data is accurate. A recently enacted US federal law provides you with a Free report every 12 months from the major reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion).
I just stole your domain name. It was easy!
Every month thousands of domain names are stolen. Often, these are developed sites which represent years of work. The criminals who do this can often be hired by anyone and returning the domain name to the real owner can takes weeks. Learn how these criminals work and what you can do to prevent this.
Identity Theft: Phishers think your an easy target and some of you are!
The use of phony/forged emails and or web sites to gather your personal financial data such as your credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, and other personal data is increasing at an alarming rate. And, it’s going to get much worse before it gets better. Learn how to prevent this.
Till death due us part: Gator’s new license agreement
I’ve read numerous licensing agreements but the new Gator EULA (End User License Agreement) certainly contains some unusual terms and conditions. I’m not an attorney and don’t propose to present legal advice but I certainly have some questions about this document.
Your computer is infected with Spyware aka Adware. The fix.
Millions of Computers are infected with Spyware which is also known as Adware. It’s the single greatest problem facing the Internet. Perpetuated by “quick buck” companies and Webmasters. You would be wise to consider surfing the Internet a very dangerous procedure and you must take the necessary precautions to prevent the infection of your Windows computer. If you are unwilling to take these precautions, I suggest you unplug and take a long walk on the beach.
The implosion of AdSense & AdWords
The dirty little secret about Google leaves me confused and perplexed. They enable folks to cheat their own Affiliate Program and rob Advertisers. Not to mention the fact that Corporations need to speak with one voice.
Affiliate Program Advice From the “dude”
Every few weeks we will publish some email we receive along with our response. We generally redact the senders name and email address to protect their privacy. We have chosen not to enable the Comments feature of our script since it lacks adequate controls to prevent Spam and abuse. We hope you enjoy this regular feature.