I do the same thing - especially with someone I haven't dealt with before. Citibank also lets you set up one with time and/or dollar limits so you can use it for recurring monthly charges. The only downside to that is you have to remember to extend it when the time comes.
I second this one. I went from several a day to zero since I changed the incoming port. I have my router (a DI-604) do the port change/forward so that I didn't have to change anything on the Linux box or deal with it within my internal network.
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I do the same thing - especially with someone I haven't dealt with before. Citibank also lets you set up one with time and/or dollar limits so you can use it for recurring monthly charges. The only downside to that is you have to remember to extend it when the time comes.
The REAL blame lies with the router manufacturers who SHIP the things with open wireless. Totally irresponsible of them.
I second this one. I went from several a day to zero since I changed the incoming port. I have my router (a DI-604) do the port change/forward so that I didn't have to change anything on the Linux box or deal with it within my internal network.