Bind their kings in chains
27 June 2009 - 11:39 PM |
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June looks like being a bad month for some of the big names in the world of spam. First to hit the news was Sanford Wallace, who may face criminal charges for spamming Facebook in defiance of a court-ordered injunction. Then, on Monday this week, Alan Ralsky pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, money laundering and violations of the CAN-SPAM Act in connection with a stock spam scheme. His son-in-law and three others also face heavy fines and possible jail sentences for their part in the scheme.
Finally, Tuesday saw the arrest of 'Cajun Spam King' Ronnie Scelson, who faces charges related to the forcible rape of one teenage girl and the molestation of a second. Scelson may also be charged with drug possession, while examination of computers seized from his home may lead to additional charges.
Hotmail Hijack #2
18 June 2009 - 08:36 AM |
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We've had some more feedback from people who have been affected by Hotmail hijackers. It seems that changing your Hotmail password should be effective — provided that you can prevent the hijackers re-acquiring your new password.
In addition to changing your password and making sure that any 'alternate email address' linked to your account is correct, you should also check:
- Your vacation message
- Your signature
and remove any text that the scammers have added there. You can update your signature and vacation message through the "Options" menu at the top right of the main Hotmail mail page. Choose "More Options" from the pull-down menu to get access to your account settings.
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