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ronjor
October 11th, 2004, 10:43 AM
MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6208701/)

-{ Quote: "We've always been told that trying to "opt-out" from spam messages is probably a bad idea. Spam filtering firm MessageLabs now says there's a new reason not to click -- spammers are starting to sneak special code into that opt-out link which turns the spam recipient into an unwitting accomplice. The link is really a clever trick designed to turn the victim's computer into a zombie that can be used to send out more spam." }-

Rita
October 11th, 2004, 11:39 AM
-{ Quote: "MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6208701/)" }-
Hi Ron
Thanks for the info-always thought about clicking on those unsubscribe links but never did,what I do is put some of the key words in the email- in spam control list then I dont get it.
Rita