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Are Hidden Files Causing Spam?

Posted on February 13, 2022February 5, 2022 by cynmackley

Is malware behind an increase in Spam messages? We investigate.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged email, spam, yahoo spam1 Comment

Think before you hit that button

Posted on October 29, 2021October 13, 2021 by cynmackley
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A great point about why you shouldn't engage spammers.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged email, scams, spamLeave a comment

Fed up with spam emails

Posted on October 5, 2021September 22, 2021 by cynmackley
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A reader is fed up with spam, is there a way to block it.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail HelpTagged blocking spam, email, spam3 Comments

Outlook.com – fight scammers & spammers with these tricks

Posted on August 24, 2021August 9, 2021 by cynmackley

How to find out where an Outlook.com email really came from and what to do if it's fake.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, email source, hotmail, LiveMail, msn, outlook.com, Phishing, security, spamLeave a comment

No place to unsubscribe

Posted on August 20, 2021November 6, 2021 by cynmackley

How do you unsubscribe from an email when you can't find the option?

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, spam, unsubscribe1 Comment

Why Is Junk Email Called Spam?

Posted on February 25, 2021February 10, 2021 by cynmackley

Why is unwanted email called Spam? We solve the mystery.

Posted in Computer Terms, E-Mail Help, I've Always Wanted To Know...Tagged junk mail, Phishing, spamLeave a comment

Accidentally marked as spam

Posted on May 23, 2020May 19, 2020 by cynmackley

What you should do if you accidentally mark a message as spam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged accidentally marked as spam, email, junk, spamLeave a comment

Too much Spam!

Posted on May 13, 2020May 7, 2020 by cynmackley

Too much Spam! How to cut down on junk in Outlook.com.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, UncategorizedTagged blocked senders, email, junk email, outlook.com spam, safe senders, spamLeave a comment

Can I filter out spam?

Posted on September 7, 2019August 22, 2019 by cynmackley

How to use Outlook.com rules to filter out spam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, email rules, outlook.com, rules, spamLeave a comment

Don’t let this phishing attack hook you

Posted on August 11, 2019July 18, 2019 by cynmackley

Don't let this phishing attack hook you. How crooks use fear to convince you to click.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email, malware, Phishing, scam, spamLeave a comment

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