This was just sent to me by the group boss of another quilting group I belong to- Just in case !![quiltersbee] Special Notice - computer and email security
From:
[email protected] on behalf of
[email protected]
Sent: Thu 3/25/10 1:30 PM
To:
[email protected]
Thank you for your patience.
SOME EMAIL ADDY PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY ROBBERS
WHO 'STEAL REAL NAMES' - 'SPOOF THEM' AND
USE REAL ADDRESSBOOKS TO SEND SPAM.
Several quilt lists and embroidery lists have
been hit with ads that look like they are from
members. Please think before you click to buy from
a link in these. [don't] 8-)
I don't send links to buy from.
**PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNTS HAVE
COMPLICATED AUTHENTICATION / PASSWORDS.
a combination of non-words and numbers
**PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A WORKING ANTIVIRUS
with an uptodate datafile.
** 8-) KEEP YOUR BRAIN IN GEAR, Do not give your information.
You may also visit the following website supplied by Yahoo
for useful tools to combat spam:
http://antispam.yahoo
! ~ Lee (sirstitchalot)