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Do Not Spam


Rule Number Six

Do not spam or follow pop-up and spam links because they can lead to viruses, spyware, and malware.

Rule Explation

Pop-up and pop-under advertising opens a new browser window.

Pop-up advertising opens a new browser window on top of your active browser window.

Pop-under advertiser opens a new window behind the active browser window. This is particularly nefarious because it does not disrupt your current browsing action and may go unnoticed.

Spam, in terms of security, is an automatically generated email sent to a bulk list of email addresses. Any unsolicited email is spam, but the ones that pose the most risk are automatically generated ones to bulk address lists.

JavaScript program takes control of your computer to open a new browser window. The specific JavaScript program used to open the pop-up window is the threat to your computer because of the programming required to open the window. Other JavaScript programs do not pose the same threat. When it takes control of your computer it can insert malware, scare ware, and viruses.

Hackers use malware, scare ware, and virus's they write into the JavaScript to steal information from your computer, up to and including every keystroke you make. Email spam may include malware, scare ware, and viruses as well. It takes an action on your part to activate these various program. Do not click links in unsolicited email or download attachments. Delete all email from unknown sources because it may lead to a virus.

Issue: Whether or not spam is acceptable?

Rule: Spam is unwanted communication from someone on the internet without their permission.

Application: Unwanted email messages, pop-up links, and instant messages are spam. Advertising emails with links track user data without permission. Pop-up links are a form of advertising that open a new browser window with an advertisement, which can infect your computer. These forms of spam allow viruses and spyware to infect your computer to stop it from functioning or steal your identity.

Conclusion: It is bad netiquette to follow spam and pop-up links because it may ruin your computer or your life.

Issue: Why should I stay away from spam and pop-up ads?

Rule: It is proper internet etiquette, netiquette, to stay away from spam and pop-up advertising because it can infect your computer.

Application: Supporting this form of advertising with a click, even from established etailers, sends the wrong message about internet security.

Conclusion: Spam sends the message that insecurity is acceptable, when it's not. Spam and Pop-Up advertising expose your computer to Virus's, Spyware and Scare ware. Spyware steals information from your computer. Scare ware gives you a virus and charges for its removal. It is 'bad business' to use pop-up ads or spam and bad netiquette to support it.

Everyone could use a little netiquette!

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