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Millions Continue To Click On Spam
An anonymous reader writes "Even though over 80% of email users are aware of the existence of bots, tens of millions respond to spam in ways that could leave them vulnerable to a malware infection, according to a Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) survey. In the survey, half of users said they had opened spam, clicked on a link in spam, opened a spam attachment, replied or forwarded it — activities that leave consumers susceptible to fraud, phishing, identity theft, and infection. While most consumers said they were aware of the existence of bots, only one-third believed they were vulnerable to an infection."
FIRST POST!!
which is totally what she said
there will be no end of this, not until we let morons use computers
I'm really not sure what to say to this...
Millions of computer users are idiots.
"No, Mr. End User...I expect you to DIE."
Living With a Nerd
date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:22 PM
subject: Huge old mommy
Bang on the roof with a broom and Yell "Mom! stop sending me SPAM!"
...in fiction.
Foxnews? That's one of the worst online parasites!! They won't suck your bank account dry - instead, they hoover up your BRAINZ!!!
"Windows is like the faint smell of piss in a subway: it's there, and there's nothing you can do about it." - Charlie Br
apparently they allready are
How about we just have a TV show or a movie they want to watch, but teaches them?
Great idea. Here is a sample from the new soap opera, "One Operating System to Run"
"Madeline, we can't keep seeing each other like this."
"It's your wife, isn't it?"
"No, she doesn't care. She hasn't since the accident. It is...I can't say it..."
"Tell me Steven! Tell me!"
"Fine, it is your hard drive, it is a mess."
"What? How can you say that?"
"Admit it Madeline! Not only is it heavily fragmented but it is full of bloated logs, unneeded installation downloads, duplicate mp3's, old temp files, core dumps, I could go on."
"Oh Steven, it's true! It's true! Please help me! I love you! I want to change!"
"Ok, just go to www.diskcleaner.com and download..."
It is by the juice of the coffee bean that thoughts acquire speed, the teeth acquire stains. The stains become a warning
Yes we can. Advertise cyanide capsules as v1agra and sell them via spam. Problem solved.
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Survey detects idiots are plenyful. What next??!?
Studies reveal 87% of AC posters on slasdot can't spell.