I would certainly hope everyone is savvy enough to know not to open a strange link in an e-mail that has a message totally unrelated to MoPo: "Single Mom Makes $89,844/Yr in Her Spare Time on The Computer Without Selling Anything."
I receive these all the time, across multiple e-mail accounts, and simply delete them. I also always run good virus and malware protection software (as EVERYONE should). Not being a computer genius, I don't know how these particular spam messages get sent. I don't know if the user's e-mail has somehow been "stolen" or if it is being spoofed, or if the spam is actually coming from that person's computer. In the meantime, I can remove the offending e-mail account from MoPo to be on the safe side. But I fear this is going to become worse as time goes on. EVERYONE needs to be sure to protect themselves on their end--and certainly be diligent in not opening suspicious links. Scott MoPo List Owner >>-----Original Message----- >>From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Zeev >>Drach >>Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:12 PM >>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>Subject: Re: [MOPO] FW: 4/23/2013 11:10:51 PM ... .. >> >>Well, is it possible that a MOPO member might get his computer infected >>with a virus, a nasty one, if he innocently opens the link contained in >>the hackers' mail?? >>If the answer is yes, than the question becomes what is more important, >>the good of the whole group, or temporarily removing a member until he >>solve HIS problem? >>If removing a member seems too harsh, then with all due respect, I >>think that at the very least, the group should've been alerted of this >>impending danger. >> >>Just my opinion. >> >>Zeev >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of >>Scott Burns >>Sent: April 24, 2013 12:36 PM >>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>Subject: Re: [MOPO] FW: 4/23/2013 11:10:51 PM ... .. >> >>Yes, I see these, but short of removing a person from the list, there's >>not much I can do. The spammers are tough to stop. Since the spam is >>actually coming from, in this case, Eric's e-mail address, the listserv >>things it is legit. >> >>I get these in my personal inbox all the time--the incoming e-mail >>always is coming from someone I know, so I'm assuming that person's >>computer has been compromised and the spammer is grabbing e-mail from >>their address book ??? Anyone on the list with more knowledge on the >>subject care to comment? >> >>Scott >>MoPo List Owner >> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of >>>>Richard Halegua Comic Art >>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:16 PM >>>>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>>>Subject: Re: [MOPO] FW: 4/23/2013 11:10:51 PM ... .. >>>> >>>>phishing spams.. ignore them >>>> >>>>Scott will see them eventually >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>At 07:13 PM 4/23/2013, Zeev Drach wrote: >>>>>I wonder if I’m the only one who’s getting these weird emails >>>>>from Eric Hermen. They go to MOPO but it might be phishing. So >>>>>far, I’m not aware of anyone complaining. >>>>>Any ideas? >>>>> >>>> >>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>> >>___________________________________________________________________ >>>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>>> >>>> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >>>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>>> >>>> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >> >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >> >> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >> >> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >> >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >> >> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >> >> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
