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Why is my site rated red?

2011-07-12T11:12:03Z

Phantazm:

If you have a website that already has ratings posted on its WOT [[Scorecard]], and if you are dissatisfied with those ratings, you obviously want to fix the situation. But where do you start?

First, take a deep breath. Take a moment to calm down. It's alarming to find your site has a yellow or even a red rating, and your first thought may be that you have some personal enemy. That is rarely the case.

WOT ratings are the sum of all the votes of all the WOT members who expressed an opinion about your site. However, they are weighted based on how reliable each member's previous ratings have been. When a site doesn't have many ratings yet, they have less statistically reliability. But that means there is also more chance to dramatically change your site's ratings.

The [[WOT Forum]] is frequented by many volunteers who want WOT to be more useful and accurate. Some have high [[rating reliability]] scores; some don't. (Scores are secret, even from the members themselves.) These members also want to see more sites earn good WOT ratings by improving things like privacy and security. They want to help you. But they are volunteers and also want to be respected, just as you do. They are from all over the world and represent many languages and cultures. What is legal in your country may be illegal in theirs. You may need to look at your website in a new way.

So take a little time to orient yourself to WOT before you dive straight into a forum thread. Cool down before you end up in a flame war.

==Understanding WOT Ratings==

The first and most important thing to understand is that ''[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Scorecard#Comments comments] are NOT [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Scorecard#Reputation_rating ratings.]'' Ratings are the rainbow-colored numeric sliders on the top half of the [[Scorecard]] page. They determine your site's color coded "donut" and whether any warnings pop up when people visit your site.

Comments are the textual posts on the bottom half of the Scorecard. They are a chance for people to explain their ratings if they wish. But they are optional. Often the comments will seem to completely disagree with the rating, as often happens if large numbers of people rate a popular site highly, and the more security-conscious reviewers use the comments to point out why they disagree with the majority. 

[[File:Wot_security_scorecard.png|600px]]
 ''A WOT scorecard with no ratings or comments yet. The colored bars are for ratings.''
 

Comments do not affect ratings. A reviewer can comment without rating and rate without commenting. Someone can give your site an overall good rating while raising a red flag about one particular aspect of your site they consider concerning. If your site has a red rating, the comments people have posted may give you some hint of why, but the comments themselves are not the ''cause'' of the rating.

If your site has a green color background and the numeric rating sliders are in high numbers, ''your site has a good rating.'' If someone has posted a comment that says bad things about your site, keep calm. Negative comments can be addressed, of course. They can be removed or edited by the person who posted them. But you don't want to lose your good, green rating by behaving boorishly while trying to force someone to remove a comment that isn't really hurting your overall rating in the first place.

==WOT Means "Web of Trust"==

WOT is about "trust." That's a broad concept, and many people interpret it differently. '''It's not just about whether a site hosts pornography or computer viruses.''' You may trust a person because he strongly believes in a principle, yet someone else may distrust him precisely because he promotes that principle. You may distrust someone who is rude, yet someone else may consider him refreshingly honest. All of you have a right to express your opinion on WOT. Ideally, all of you respect free speech and only let your personal biases come into play if you feel a web site is using deceit, intimidation, or other untrustworthy means of making its case. In the long run, if you can't make that distinction, your own reliability score will be lowered. But your vote, no matter how enfeebled by your biased voting, will still be part of the overall rating.

==Hacked websites==

Hacking is probably the main reason good sites get bad ratings. People with obscure websites are dismayed to find their sites suddenly become well-known if there's something dangerous hosted there. The problem can also be related to the IP address where they are hosted, rather than the domain itself.

There are a number of websites that collect and post reports of such incidents, such as [http://hosts-file.net/ hpHosts], [http://www.urlvoid.com/ URLVoid], [http://www.malwareurl.com/listing-urls.php MalwareURL], [http://joewein.net/bl-log/bl-log.htm Joe Wein's spam blocklist], [http://stopforumspam.com StopForumSpam], [http://support.clean-mx.de/clean-mx/login.php Clean-MX.de] (see midway down page for links to malware, misuse, and phish look ups), [http://projecthoneypot.org/search_ip.php Project Honey Pot], [https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/monitor.php ZeusTracker], [http://www.spamcop.net/bl.shtml Spamcop.net], [http://www.phishtank.com/index.php PhishTank], [http://www.spamhaus.org/lookup.lasso Spamhaus] and other [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Trusted_Sources trusted sources].

Using a search engine to look for mentions of your domain name on one of those can be very revealing. For instance, if your domain is called "example.com," Google will show all mentions of it on the clean-mx.de site with this search:

"example.com" site:clean-mx.de

Searching for mentions of your domain on the same page as the words "phish" or "malware" can also be useful. (The word "spam" occurs so often that searching for it tends to get too many unrelated hits.)

There's more information at [[How To Check For Blacklisting]].

==Trust issues==

Sometimes there are simply trust issues with a website. Common ones:
* Your site requests information and perhaps money from users, but it has privacy-protected registration, is registered to a postal drop box, or otherwise lacks transparency without valid reason
* Your site requests personal information but doesn't have a [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Privacy_Policy privacy policy]
* Your site has a privacy policy that allows you to share indentifiable data about your users without a compelling reason
* Your site appears to collect more information than is necessary to carry out its functions
* Your site requests more detailed information than name/email address, but it doesn't have a valid SSL certificate issued in the name of the domain that is using it.
* Your site sets cookies that come from third-party sites, cookies which are longer-lasting than necessary, or cookies which are not explained in the privacy policy
* Your site has [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Web_Bug web bugs]
* Your site promotes illegal activity or activity many people consider immoral (counterfeit goods, illegal drugs, gambling, pornography)
* Your site is part of a multilevel marketing program
* Your site is selling financial services or work-at-home programs by advertising the profits made in atypically successful cases (particularly when your affiliates would end up cutting into each others' profits if they all worked that hard)
* Your site is about that famously controversial pair of topics, religion or politics, which typically attract extremes of opinion -- especially if the number of people who disagree with you far exceeds the number who agree. In some cases, such as sites promoting extremely unpopular opinions, it simply isn't going to be possible to get a good rating from WOT. WOT's ratings measure something different from what your site is trying to achieve.

==What if I still can't find any problems?==

Come to the [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum forums]. Read the [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/WOT_Forum information] in this wiki about using the forum, read a few other threads to get the idea of how to get help without starting a flame war, then start a thread to ask for help (only one thread, please, and remember to include the URL of the site you're asking about, with the "http" changed to "hxxp"). The regular volunteers at WOT have a lot of experience tracking down problems and analyzing sites. It can be hard seeing your site dissected in detail. But please realize volunteers spend a lot of time providing a valuable analysis of your site at no charge to you. Keep your cool, look at the information dispassionately, ask detailed questions if you don't understand, then go back to your site and reevaluate things.

==Why do some users have such high post counts?==

Some WOT members are researchers into internet crime, spam, and other security/safety issues. Because dangerous sites are constantly being shut down, criminals respond by registering new ones by the thousands. It's therefore far easier to find bad sites than good ones. People who concentrate on rating bad ones can get very high post counts. Once they have established their credibility over the course of submitting a large number of ratings and forum posts, they may be given access to the [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Mass_rating_tool Mass Rating Tool (MRT).] When a researcher has a list of hundreds of identical sites that all need identical ratings and comments, the MRT permits them to do so in groups of 100. The MRT user is required to leave a comment to explain how he/she rated and why. Should you feel your site was given an erroneous rating or that an old rating no longer applies, you can usually contact MRT users via private message or by posting a thread in the "Site Evaluations" forum (if you own the website), or otherwise in the "Reputation Discussions" forum.

==For more information==

The [http://www.mywot.com/en/faq/search?terms=Why+is+my+site's+reputation+bad%3F WOT FAQ] and the [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/FAQ Wiki FAQ] can help answer more questions in detail. Look them over before submitting your site for review. To get an idea of how much depth is contained in this wiki, take a look at the [http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Special:AllPages "All Pages"] page.

Scorecard

2011-01-03T07:07:11Z

Phantazm: /* Description */

[[File:wot_security_scorecard.png|300px|thumb|right|Basic WOT Security Scorecard with no ratings]]
The scorecard contains everything you need to know about a website, domain name, or IP.

== Scorecard colors ==
To help bridge across language barriers, colors are used for immediate identification of the overall ''Trustworthiness'' (reputation) of a website. The color range is:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px;"
|-
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | Reputation
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; width: 12em;" | Color and symbol
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | Description
|-
| colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid gray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | Excellent
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | [[File:16_excellent.png]] = dark green
| rowspan="2" style="padding-left: 5px;" | This site has a good reputation and the community considers it a safe and pleasant experience.
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | Good
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | [[File:16_good.png]] = light green
|-
| colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid lightgray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | Unsatisfactory
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | [[File:16_unsatisfactory.png]] = yellow
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | Cautionary advisory, unsatisfactory or mixed ratings.
|-
| colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid lightgray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | Poor
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | [[File:16_poor.png]] = orange
| rowspan="2" style="padding-left: 5px;" | This site has a poor reputation and the add-on will bring up the [[warning screen]], or [[blocking screen]], when [[settings]] are at their default values. If you choose to proceed, do so with a high amount of care and concern; you have been ''warned''.
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | Very poor
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | [[File:16_verypoor.png]] = red
|-
| colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid lightgray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | Unrated
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | [[File:16_unrated.png]] = grey
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | There are not enough ratings to compute a reputation for this website, as referenced by the [[Media:Wot_security_scorecard.png|example scorecard]] provided. Note that the reputation rating can go back to unknown if the confidence level drops below a certain minimum threshold and therefore, it's possible for the confidence value to actually decrease.
|}

Though we see colors to make our testimonial easier, WOT translates these colors to numbers and with using statistical analysis to compute the individual reputation values that, when combined, generate the website's overall Trustworthiness.

== Scorecard components ==
__NOTOC__
The scorecard consists of several components that dynamically retrieves the information presented to you. A quick list of these components are as follows:
# [[#Thumbnail|Thumbnail]]
# [[#Help view|Help view]]
# [[#Site name|Site name]]
# [[#Popularity|Popularity ]]
# [[#Rank|Rank]]
# [[#Owner|Owner]]
# [[#Server location|Server location]]
# [[#Statistics|Statistics ]]
# [[#Wiki|Wiki]]
# [[#Description|Description]]
# [[#Tags|Tags]]
# [[#Reputation rating|Reputation rating:]]
# [[#The Rating Categories|The Rating Categories:]]
#* [[#Trustworthiness|Trustworthiness]]
#* [[#Vendor Reliability|Vendor reliability]]
#* [[#Privacy|Privacy]]
#* [[#Child Safety|Child safety]]
# [[#Comments|Comments:]]
#* Add / Request
#* Comment categories
#* Comment listing
# [[#Share with a friend|Share with a friend]]
 
----

===Thumbnail===
[[File:wot_scorecard_thumbnail_dual-focus.png|thumb|right|Scorecard thumbnail with dual focus]]
The thumbnail is a captured image of the index page of a website. The purpose is to help visually identify the site in revue. The image may be clear or it may be blurred depending upon the rating level of the Child Safety indicator. When there are poor to very poor ratings for child safety, the image is blurred to prevent viewing of possible pornographic material. The provided image displays both clear and blurred areas for example. This image is updated every 60 days. If you've changed your site design and notice a conflict, don't worry WOT will catch up in due time.
 

===Help view===
[[File:wot_scorecard_help-view_EN.png|300|thumb|right|Scorecard Help view]]
Clicking on Help View, located at the upper right corner of the Scorecard, brings up an image offering some explanation to various areas of interest such as:
* Popularity
* Server location
* Compete.com statistics
* Description
* Tags
The help view also offers hints to reputation ratings as well as mentioning about the confidence indicators.
 

===Site name===
Self-explanatory, the Site Name is the domain name or IP address of the website being rated. This also includes sub domains, for example: ''subdomain.example.com''.

The Scorecard URL generally incorporates the site name, but in certain cases it does not.
[http://www.mywot.com/forum/1935-twitter-profiles-get-ratings-and-scorecard Twitter profiles may be rated in WOT] and are given special names for URLs, while the site name remains for scorecard display. For example: ''twitter.com/Web_of_Trust'' scorecard's URL is:
http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/_p_k5swex3pmzpvi4tvon2a.twitter.com
 

===Popularity===
[[File:wot_scorecard_indicator.png|125px|thumb|right|popularity indicator]]
Popularity is often confused with a site's overall monthly hit rate.

This is not so, the popularity icons, the "little people" that are displayed next to the Site Name are an indication of how many WOT users have visited the website.
 

===Rank===
A scorecard ranking is measured by the popularity of a website as visited by WOT users.
Many sites will have an N/A (not applicable) as their rank, if your site may fall into this ranking, don't worry about it, you're part of the majority. This is merely a demographic display and an entertaining one as well. You can view the top ten highest ranked websites by visiting the [http://www.mywot.com/community Community page] or to see more, simply open up an empty scorecard URL: http://www.mywot.com/scorecard The ranking of websites is updated every 60 days. As of this writing, Google.com is ranked at number one.
 

===Owner===
The owner information is provided with a whois ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHOIS wikipedia]) courtesy link. Currently, the service of choice is with [http://whois.domaintools.com/ whois.domaintools.com]
 

===Server location===
[[File:wot_scorecard_flag.png|130px|thumb|right|Server location]]
For easy visual reference, mini country flags are displayed along with the two letter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_code country code] to give you an idea of the location of the web server that the website is hosted on. The example image shows [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/mywot.com mywot.com] which is hosted in Finland and [http://www.mywot.com/scorecard/google.com google.com] which is hosted in the United States.
 

===Statistics===
Website statistical information such as monthly visitors and graphs are provided by [http://siteanalytics.compete.com/mywot.com/ compete.com] free of charge. There is much information available by this company however, registration is required to access it.
 

===Wiki===
The wiki links to [http://www.aboutus.org/ aboutus.org] that dynamically creates pages for websites from publicly accessible information such as meta tags and whois information. Once built, the pages – like any wiki – are available to be edited by the site owner, it's representatives, or anyone who visits the site.
 

===Description===
The scorecard obtains the website's description dynamically through the information supplied by the [http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_meta.asp meta tag] from within the site's index page. In the event that no description meta tag exists, nothing is displayed. This information is updated every 60 days.

An example of a description meta tag:
<pre style="white-space:pre-wrap"><meta name="description" content="WOT is a Free Internet Security addon for Firefox and IE that warns you about online scams and risky websites that try to deliver malware or send spam." /> </pre>

To manually edit a site's description that displays on the site's scorecard, the site owner must be a registered user where they can submit the site into their user profile via the ''My Sites'' section. The site then requires verification, proving that you have root access (owner / administrator), after which the description may be changed, overriding the current META tag information.
 

===Tags===
Just like ''Description'', tags are dynamically retrieved information through the value supplied to the [http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_meta.asp meta tag keywords]. This information is also updated every 60 days.

An example of a keyword meta tag:
<pre style="white-space:pre-wrap"><meta name="keywords" content="spam, online scams, malware, ie addon, firefox addon, online security, free internet security, web of trust, mywot, wot" /> </pre>
 

===Reputation rating===
[[File:wot_scorecard_reputation_unrated.png|250px|thumb|right|Reputation rating section, unrated example]]
Herein lies the heart of WOT where website reputations are entered and the website is deemed to be ''safe'' or trusted, ''cautionary'', ''unsafe'' or not trustful.

The entries made in this section should be done so in an unbiased way, offering genuinely honest ratings.

Those who try to abuse the rating system eventually get "caught" because their selected ratings differ from the majority of the votes cast; remember WOT is a [http://www.mywot.com/en/blog/anonymity-vs-democracy meritocracy]. For more information about how reputational trust is computed, please refer to this blog post on [http://www.mywot.com/en/blog/confidence Confidence] Fri 22 Dec 2006 07:41:49 AM UTC — Sami

The Reputation Rating section of the website scorecard consists of four rating categories, each consisting of four elements.

====The Rating Elements====
# The ''WOT Symbol'' [[File:16_excellent.png]] displays the current reputation from the aggregated result of all prior ratings. For more information, please refer to the website support section for [http://www.mywot.com/en/support/symbols WOT symbols]
# The ''Rating Description'' simply identifies the category of the website's reputation that you are rating. This is a text label that is translated into the language that you have your preferences set to.
# The ''Rating Bar'' [[File:wot_scorecard_rating_bar.png]] is how you transfer your experiences with, or opinions of, the website you are rating into the WOT reputation system. A small white bullet   •   appears when you choose to edit and hover your mouse over any of the rating bars. If you have previously rated the site, the bullet is positioned at your last value upon viewing the scorecard. The rating bar consists of five colorized sections, each represents a group of values that determine the score for the category being rated. These five sections are textually labeled as (from left to right):
#* Very Poor
#* Poor
#* Unsatisfactory
#* Good
#* Excellent
# The ''Confidence Indicator'' [[File:Wot_scorecard_indicator.png]] simply displays how many other WOT users voted in a likewise manner.
#: see also: [[API#Reputation_and_confidence|API::Reputation and confidence]]
 

===The Rating Categories===
— officially explained on the [http://www.mywot.com/en/support/ratings support section] of the website and consist of:
====Trustworthiness====
Can you trust this site? Would you share it with family or friends? Have you had a pleasant experience? Is it worth returning to? If you can answer "yes" to all of these questions, then it is worth rating as Excellent. If you answer "no" to one of these questions, then it is worth rating Good. The lower amount of "yes" answers to these questions, the lower the rating becomes.
====Vendor Reliability====
Generally represents a site that has a product to sell and whether or not you had a positive shopping experience, as mentioned on the [http://www.mywot.com/en/support/ratings support page,] but what if there is nothing to purchase, should this be left unrated? That would depend upon what the product is that the site has to offer. It could be a free item, so there is no financial purchase. One example could be a blog, forum, or news site whose product is information; is this information factual, or it is biased, or worse is it pure fabrication? Software download sites, some mirror the author's product, some link to the authors download page, others repackage the author's product and include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware Spyware] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backdoor_%28computing%29 backdoors] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_horse_%28computing%29 Trojans]. You are viewing this page with a browser. If you are using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer Internet Explorer,] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox Firefox,] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_%28web_browser%29 Opera,] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safari_%28web_browser%29 Safari] (to name a few) you obtained these programs free of charge, their authors are the product vendors, do you have trust in your browser? There are many other examples of vendor reliability of the website concerning the ''type'' of product it has to offer.
====Privacy====
Can the website be trusted with your name, address, phone number, email address, credit card information, or other [[Personally_Identifiable_Information_(PII)|Personally Identifiable Information (PII)]] Have you subscribed to a newsletter or email list and then start receiving a large amount of Spam? If you experience no abuse, then the site is worth an Excellent Rating. This is where personal experience should be used for rating purposes. Exceptions would be, for example, verifying phishing schemes or submitting Spam sites.
====Child Safety====
Is the website safe for young children? Does it consist of adult related material such as a political forum where participants are engaged in swearing? Is it a gaming site whose age group is for 15 year olds or older? What about a musician's site where the music (and lyrics) are recommended for mature audiences? Does the site contain pornographic material? Base your ratings for this category by asking yourself, "Would I allow my child to access this website?"

 

===Comments===
[[File:Wot_scorecard_comment_section.png|300px|thumb|right|Scorecard Comment Section]]
Comments provide more information, but '''do not affect ratings'''

Comments were not originally intended to exist and were included based upon user feedback in the early stages of WOT testing. For more detailed commentary concerning comments, please refer to this blog post: [http://www.mywot.com/en/blog/against-textual-comments Against textual comments] Mon 05 Feb 2007 07:41:02 PM UTC — Sami

====Request a comment====
[[File:Wot_scorecard_comment_request.png|200px|thumb|right|Request a comment]]
Request a comment is displayed on the right side of the Scorecard at the top of the Comment section. It's purpose is simply to request other members of the WOT Community to offer a comment for the website you are reviewing. Comment requests are tagged and posted on the [http://www.mywot.com/community Community] page of WOT's main website. Clicking this option toggles your request, meaning if you click once, you're requesting a comment, click again and you remove that request. If you decide to add a comment yourself, this option disappears.

====Add a comment====
[[File:Wot_scorecard_comment_add_opened.png|300px|thumb|right|Add a comment]]
Add a comment is displayed on the left side of the Scorecard at the top of the Comment section.
Clicking it toggles the opening or closing of the Add Comment subsection.

When entering a comment for a website you are presented with two elements both of which are required to save your comment. These are the comment category and the comment text.

The comment category is a drop-down menu where you decide which classification you would like your comment associated with. The current selections available are:
<blockquote>
[[File:Bullet_green.png]] Good site 
[[File:Bullet_green.png]] Useful, informative 
[[File:Bullet_green.png]] Entertaining 
[[File:Bullet_green.png]] Good customer experience 
[[File:Bullet_green.png]] Child friendly 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Spam 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Annoying ads or popups 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Bad customer experience 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Phishing or other scams 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Malicious content, viruses 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Browser exploit 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Spyware or adware 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Adult content 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Hateful, violent or illegal content 
[[File:Bullet_red.png]] Ethical issues 
[[File:Bullet_grey.png]] Useless 
[[File:Bullet_grey.png]] Other 
</blockquote>

The comment text area is where you enter your ''opinion'', be it praise, or warning, or basic commentary.

====Comment listing====
As comments are made they appear in list form displayed as single line entries. Clicking on the comment opens it's entirety. As the author of the comment, you have the options of editing or deleting your comment.

!!! STOP !!! - will continue at a later time - G7W
(mention: sort options, dis/agree options, controversial, page, RSS)

Ideas

2010-06-26T07:48:59Z

Phantazm: /* Web of Trust */

=== WOT Wiki ===
''Features you would like to see added to enhance the Wiki''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Toolbars Full edit toolbar]

[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VideoFlv Extension:VideoFlv]

=== Web of Trust ===
''Features you would like to see added to enhance the WOT Add-on''

* Some sort of option to change the add-on symbol from the circle to waring shapes.
* Add Rhodium as a level above platinum at 25,000 possibly.
*: also, User Board Folders: create/rename/edit {set public vs. private]/remove - an area to organize personal notes or to "move" PM's for archiving, maybe a MAX createtion of 3 or 5 "folders"
* Change where/how the icon is displayed/generated. In the status bar for instance or systray. If WOT is your only toolbar in IE8 and you're using a 10" netbook you want that screen real estate back!
* Reputation history - [http://www.mywot.com/forum/6491-reputation-history discussion]
* Recommend or prompt the new registered users to read the Wiki first
* Increase/Decrease the number of comment votes a user has based on their "ranking/level". Some spammers/scammers downvote acceptable comments, and if there are more of them than good voters then perfectly good comments are being downvoted. For example, if 20 spammers downvote all the good comments on _____.com, and there are only a few good voters, then although the site's reputation doesn't suffer, the appearance of comments does. So, maybe for each level earned, a vote should be gained (bronze = 1, silver = 2, gold = 3 etc.)
* Show page numbers at the top of forum threads, (not only at the bottom).
* Make the OP (Original Post) different on pages other than the first page (different color, background, border etc.) - [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/6764-the-original-post-should-be-different discussion]
* A discreet yet distinctive separation between content and signature. - [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/6793-adjusting-signature discussion]

Ideas

2010-06-26T07:48:31Z

Phantazm: /* Web of Trust */

=== WOT Wiki ===
''Features you would like to see added to enhance the Wiki''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Toolbars Full edit toolbar]

[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VideoFlv Extension:VideoFlv]

=== Web of Trust ===
''Features you would like to see added to enhance the WOT Add-on''

* Some sort of option to change the add-on symbol from the circle to waring shapes.
* Add Rhodium as a level above platinum at 25,000 possibly.
*: also, User Board Folders: create/rename/edit {set public vs. private]/remove - an area to organize personal notes or to "move" PM's for archiving, maybe a MAX createtion of 3 or 5 "folders"
* Change where/how the icon is displayed/generated. In the status bar for instance or systray. If WOT is your only toolbar in IE8 and you're using a 10" netbook you want that screen real estate back!
* Reputation history - [http://www.mywot.com/forum/6491-reputation-history discussion]
* Recommend or prompt the new registered users to read the Wiki first
* Increase/Decrease the number of comment votes a user has based on their "ranking/level". Some spammers/scammers downvote acceptable comments, and if there are more of them than good voters then perfectly good comments are being downvoted. For example, if 20 spammers downvote all the good comments on _____.com, and there are only a few good voters, then although the site's reputation doesn't suffer, the appearance of comments does. So, maybe for each level earned, a vote should be gained (bronze = 1, silver = 2, gold = 3 etc.)
* Show page numbers at the top of forum threads, (not only at the bottom).
* Make the OP (Original Post) different on pages other than the first page (different color, background, border etc.) - [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/6764-the-original-post-should-be-different discussion]
* a discreet yet distinctive separation between content and signature. - [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/6793-adjusting-signature discussion]

Online tools

2009-11-15T06:44:19Z

Phantazm: /* Check for obsolete (and unsecure) software */

These tools can help you investigate websites and make your opinion before rating a site.

==Free online single file scanning==

* http://virustotal.com (40 different antiviruses)
* http://virscan.org (max file size 10 Mo, 37 different antiviruses)
* http://scanner.virus.org (max file size 5 Mo, 23 different antiviruses)
* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 Mo, 20 different antiviruses)
* http://viruschief.com (10 different antiviruses)
* http://filterbit.com (9 different antiviruses)
 
==Free online folder/computer scanning==

Most of these antiviruses only work under Windows in Internet Explorer.

* a-squared : http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
* BitDefender : http://www.bitdefender.com
* Computer Associates : http://cainternetsecurity.net/entscanner/
* ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
* F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/index.html (IE only)
* Microsoft OneCare : http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
* TrendMicro : http://housecall.trendmicro.com

(requires free registration to disinfect)

* Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/

(Detect but does not disinfect)

* Command on demand : http://www.commandondemand.com/eval/cod/
* Kaspersky : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
* McAfee : http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx
* Symantec/Norton : http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/vc_scan.asp
 
==List of Legitimate Anti-Malware products==

Here is a list of free anti-virus with real-time protection:

* avast! : http://www.avast.com/ (Requires FREE registration per year)
* AntiVir : http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php (NagWare)
* AVG : http://www.avg.com/ (NagWare)
* Comodo : http://www.comodo.com/
* ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/
* ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/
* PCTools Antivirus : http://www.pctools.com/
* Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ (Beta)
* Prevx: http://free.prevx.com/ (currently unknown if it is 100% free)
* Microsoft Security Essentials : http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/ (Requires GENUINE Windows)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products with real-time protection:

* Windows Defender : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
* Spyware Terminator : http://www.spywareterminator.com/
* Spyware Doctor : http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ (No removals)
* Spybot S&D : http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html
* Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com/ (Active scanning security)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products:

* MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/
* SUPERAntiSpyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/
* SpywareBlaster : http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/index.html
 
==MX tools==

Check if IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam

* http://www.mxtoolbox.com/ : Check each MX record (IP Address) against 147 DNS based blacklists.
 
==Spam / PHISH aggregators==

* AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com/
* joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net/
* PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com/
* Project Honey Pot : http://www.projecthoneypot.org/
* SORBS (Spam and Open-Relay Blocking System) : http://www.us.sorbs.net/
* SpamCop : http://www.spamcop.net/
* SURBL : http://www.surbl.org/
* uriBL : http://www.uribl.com/
 
==Reputation tools==

These tools can help evaluate the reputation of websites. Some are based on user reports, corporate/organisation reports or automated tools (links checkers, antiviruses, sandboxes...)

* MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com
* AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg/
* Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com/
* McAfee TrustedSource : http://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
* McAfee SiteAdvisor : http://www.siteadvisor.com/
* hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net/
* MalwareDomainList : http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/mdl.php
* MalwarePatrol : http://www.malwarepatrol.net/lists.shtml
* Norton SafeWeb : http://safeweb.norton.com/
 
==Network tools==

* http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more.
* http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities
* http://clez.net/net/ : Free complete network tools for online research.
* http://whois.domaintools.com/ : Whois lookup and Domain name search.
* http://www.who.is/ : whois, DNS, more.
* http://ping.eu : online ping/whois/traceroute/port check/reverse lookup/...
* http://www.geoiptool.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://ipinfodb.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://www.robtex.com/ : Swiss army knife internet tool. Check: RBL, DNS, IP, C-net, whois, Route, AS info, and more.
* http://untiny.me/ : Get real url from shortened URLs like tinyurl.com (and other) without actually following the link
* http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations.
 
==Pharmacy verification==

LegitScript (USA and Canada) : http://www.legitscript.com/
 
==SSL Certification testing==
http://www.digicert.com/help/ : Checks SSL Certificate for proper installation, if it times out, there is no SSL issued.
 
==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons==

* heise SSL Guardian : http://www.h-online.com/security/features/Heise-SSL-Guardian-746213.html
* IE7Pro : http://www.ie7pro.com/
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm

Find more at http://www.ieaddons.com/en/
 

==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons==

* Adblock Plus : http://adblockplus.org/
* BetterPrivacy : http://netticat.ath.cx/BetterPrivacy/BetterPrivacy.htm
* Firebug web development evolved : http://getfirebug.com/
* FireFTP - free, secure cross-platform FTP client : http://fireftp.mozdev.org/
* FlagFox : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/5791
* Flashblock : http://flashblock.mozdev.org/
* Ghostery : http://www.ghostery.com/
* Host Spy : http://hostspy.org/tools
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm
* NoScript : http://noscript.net/
* RequestPolicy: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9727/
* SSL Blacklist : http://codefromthe70s.org/sslblacklist.aspx
* Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out : http://taco.dubfire.net/
* The Web Developer extension : http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/
* URL Fixer : http://www.chrisfinke.com/addons/url-fixer/
* Wikipedia Toolbar : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6401

Find more at https://addons.mozilla.org/
 

==Check for obsolete (and unsecure) software==

Scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc.

* F-Secure : http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/onlineservices/fshc.shtml
* Secunia OSI : http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/
* Plug-In Check for Firefox : https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
 

Filehippo..? 

==Miscellaneous==

* Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada) : http://www.bbb.org/
* BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com
* AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/
* Snort network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) : http://www.snort.org/
* Malicious code detection (PDF/Javascript/Flash): http://wepawet.iseclab.org/
* Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer)
* NetworkMiner (Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows) : http://networkminer.sourceforge.net/
* Norman Sandbox : http://www.norman.com/microsites/nsic/Submit/en (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a virtual machine).
* Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a sandbox)
* Bitzi : http://bitzi.com/ (Collaborative file identification)
* Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/
* Spamavert.com : http://spamavert.com/ (obtain spam from this small inbox)
* Tor : http://www.torproject.org/ (surf with more privacy)
* VB100% : http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index (keep updated on which antiviruses are passing the latest malware tests)
* Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker)
* PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you)
* SystemLookup : http://www.systemlookup.com/ (search engine for CLSIDs, services and etc. listing them as either legitimate or malicious)
* Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/

Online tools

2009-11-15T06:41:50Z

Phantazm: /* Check for obsolete (and unsecure) software */

These tools can help you investigate websites and make your opinion before rating a site.

==Free online single file scanning==

* http://virustotal.com (40 different antiviruses)
* http://virscan.org (max file size 10 Mo, 37 different antiviruses)
* http://scanner.virus.org (max file size 5 Mo, 23 different antiviruses)
* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 Mo, 20 different antiviruses)
* http://viruschief.com (10 different antiviruses)
* http://filterbit.com (9 different antiviruses)
 
==Free online folder/computer scanning==

Most of these antiviruses only work under Windows in Internet Explorer.

* a-squared : http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
* BitDefender : http://www.bitdefender.com
* Computer Associates : http://cainternetsecurity.net/entscanner/
* ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
* F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/index.html (IE only)
* Microsoft OneCare : http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
* TrendMicro : http://housecall.trendmicro.com

(requires free registration to disinfect)

* Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/

(Detect but does not disinfect)

* Command on demand : http://www.commandondemand.com/eval/cod/
* Kaspersky : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
* McAfee : http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx
* Symantec/Norton : http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/vc_scan.asp
 
==List of Legitimate Anti-Malware products==

Here is a list of free anti-virus with real-time protection:

* avast! : http://www.avast.com/ (Requires FREE registration per year)
* AntiVir : http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php (NagWare)
* AVG : http://www.avg.com/ (NagWare)
* Comodo : http://www.comodo.com/
* ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/
* ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/
* PCTools Antivirus : http://www.pctools.com/
* Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ (Beta)
* Prevx: http://free.prevx.com/ (currently unknown if it is 100% free)
* Microsoft Security Essentials : http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/ (Requires GENUINE Windows)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products with real-time protection:

* Windows Defender : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
* Spyware Terminator : http://www.spywareterminator.com/
* Spyware Doctor : http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ (No removals)
* Spybot S&D : http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html
* Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com/ (Active scanning security)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products:

* MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/
* SUPERAntiSpyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/
* SpywareBlaster : http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/index.html
 
==MX tools==

Check if IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam

* http://www.mxtoolbox.com/ : Check each MX record (IP Address) against 147 DNS based blacklists.
 
==Spam / PHISH aggregators==

* AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com/
* joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net/
* PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com/
* Project Honey Pot : http://www.projecthoneypot.org/
* SORBS (Spam and Open-Relay Blocking System) : http://www.us.sorbs.net/
* SpamCop : http://www.spamcop.net/
* SURBL : http://www.surbl.org/
* uriBL : http://www.uribl.com/
 
==Reputation tools==

These tools can help evaluate the reputation of websites. Some are based on user reports, corporate/organisation reports or automated tools (links checkers, antiviruses, sandboxes...)

* MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com
* AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg/
* Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com/
* McAfee TrustedSource : http://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
* McAfee SiteAdvisor : http://www.siteadvisor.com/
* hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net/
* MalwareDomainList : http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/mdl.php
* MalwarePatrol : http://www.malwarepatrol.net/lists.shtml
* Norton SafeWeb : http://safeweb.norton.com/
 
==Network tools==

* http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more.
* http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities
* http://clez.net/net/ : Free complete network tools for online research.
* http://whois.domaintools.com/ : Whois lookup and Domain name search.
* http://www.who.is/ : whois, DNS, more.
* http://ping.eu : online ping/whois/traceroute/port check/reverse lookup/...
* http://www.geoiptool.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://ipinfodb.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://www.robtex.com/ : Swiss army knife internet tool. Check: RBL, DNS, IP, C-net, whois, Route, AS info, and more.
* http://untiny.me/ : Get real url from shortened URLs like tinyurl.com (and other) without actually following the link
* http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations.
 
==Pharmacy verification==

LegitScript (USA and Canada) : http://www.legitscript.com/
 
==SSL Certification testing==
http://www.digicert.com/help/ : Checks SSL Certificate for proper installation, if it times out, there is no SSL issued.
 
==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons==

* heise SSL Guardian : http://www.h-online.com/security/features/Heise-SSL-Guardian-746213.html
* IE7Pro : http://www.ie7pro.com/
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm

Find more at http://www.ieaddons.com/en/
 

==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons==

* Adblock Plus : http://adblockplus.org/
* BetterPrivacy : http://netticat.ath.cx/BetterPrivacy/BetterPrivacy.htm
* Firebug web development evolved : http://getfirebug.com/
* FireFTP - free, secure cross-platform FTP client : http://fireftp.mozdev.org/
* FlagFox : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/5791
* Flashblock : http://flashblock.mozdev.org/
* Ghostery : http://www.ghostery.com/
* Host Spy : http://hostspy.org/tools
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm
* NoScript : http://noscript.net/
* RequestPolicy: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9727/
* SSL Blacklist : http://codefromthe70s.org/sslblacklist.aspx
* Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out : http://taco.dubfire.net/
* The Web Developer extension : http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/
* URL Fixer : http://www.chrisfinke.com/addons/url-fixer/
* Wikipedia Toolbar : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6401

Find more at https://addons.mozilla.org/
 

==Check for obsolete (and unsecure) software==

Scans for outdated software that is vulnerable to exploit codes, etc.

* F-Secure : http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/onlineservices/fshc.shtml
* Secunia OSI : http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/
* Plug-In Check for Firefox : https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
 

Filehippo..? 

==Miscellaneous==

* Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada) : http://www.bbb.org/
* BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com
* AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/
* Snort network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) : http://www.snort.org/
* Malicious code detection (PDF/Javascript/Flash): http://wepawet.iseclab.org/
* Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer)
* NetworkMiner (Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows) : http://networkminer.sourceforge.net/
* Norman Sandbox : http://www.norman.com/microsites/nsic/Submit/en (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a virtual machine).
* Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a sandbox)
* Bitzi : http://bitzi.com/ (Collaborative file identification)
* Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/
* Spamavert.com : http://spamavert.com/ (obtain spam from this small inbox)
* Tor : http://www.torproject.org/ (surf with more privacy)
* VB100% : http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index (keep updated on which antiviruses are passing the latest malware tests)
* Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker)
* PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you)
* SystemLookup : http://www.systemlookup.com/ (search engine for CLSIDs, services and etc. listing them as either legitimate or malicious)
* Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/

Online tools

2009-11-15T02:06:06Z

Phantazm: /* Check for obsolete (and unsecure) software */

These tools can help you investigate websites and make your opinion before rating a site.

==Free online single file scanning==

* http://virustotal.com (40 different antiviruses)
* http://virscan.org (max file size 10 Mo, 37 different antiviruses)
* http://scanner.virus.org (max file size 5 Mo, 23 different antiviruses)
* http://virusscan.jotti.org (max file size 10 Mo, 20 different antiviruses)
* http://viruschief.com (10 different antiviruses)
* http://filterbit.com (9 different antiviruses)
 
==Free online folder/computer scanning==

Most of these antiviruses only work under Windows in Internet Explorer.

* a-squared : http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/?scan=1
* BitDefender : http://www.bitdefender.com
* Computer Associates : http://cainternetsecurity.net/entscanner/
* ESET (NOD32) : http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
* F-Secure: http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/online-scanner/index.html (IE only)
* Microsoft OneCare : http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
* TrendMicro : http://housecall.trendmicro.com

(requires free registration to disinfect)

* Panda : http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/

(Detect but does not disinfect)

* Command on demand : http://www.commandondemand.com/eval/cod/
* Kaspersky : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
* McAfee : http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx
* Symantec/Norton : http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/vc_scan.asp
 
==List of Legitimate Anti-Malware products==

Here is a list of free anti-virus with real-time protection:

* avast! : http://www.avast.com/ (Requires FREE registration per year)
* AntiVir : http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php (NagWare)
* AVG : http://www.avg.com/ (NagWare)
* Comodo : http://www.comodo.com/
* ClamWin : http://www.clamwin.com/
* ClamAV : http://www.clamav.net/
* PCTools Antivirus : http://www.pctools.com/
* Panda Cloud : http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ (Beta)
* Prevx: http://free.prevx.com/ (currently unknown if it is 100% free)
* Microsoft Security Essentials : http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/ (Requires GENUINE Windows)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products with real-time protection:

* Windows Defender : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
* Spyware Terminator : http://www.spywareterminator.com/
* Spyware Doctor : http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ (No removals)
* Spybot S&D : http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html
* Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoft.com/ (Active scanning security)

Here is a list of free anti-spyware products:

* MalwareBytes : http://www.malwarebytes.org/
* SUPERAntiSpyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/
* SpywareBlaster : http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/index.html
 
==MX tools==

Check if IP or domain is blacklisted as a source for Spam

* http://www.mxtoolbox.com/ : Check each MX record (IP Address) against 147 DNS based blacklists.
 
==Spam / PHISH aggregators==

* AbuseButler : http://spamvertised.abusebutler.com/
* joewein.de LLC : http://www.joewein.net/
* PhishTank : http://www.phishtank.com/
* Project Honey Pot : http://www.projecthoneypot.org/
* SORBS (Spam and Open-Relay Blocking System) : http://www.us.sorbs.net/
* SpamCop : http://www.spamcop.net/
* SURBL : http://www.surbl.org/
* uriBL : http://www.uribl.com/
 
==Reputation tools==

These tools can help evaluate the reputation of websites. Some are based on user reports, corporate/organisation reports or automated tools (links checkers, antiviruses, sandboxes...)

* MalwareUrl : http://www.malwareurl.com
* AVG LinkScanner : http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/avg/
* Unmask Parasites : http://unmaskparasites.com/
* McAfee TrustedSource : http://www.trustedsource.org/en/tools
* McAfee SiteAdvisor : http://www.siteadvisor.com/
* hpHosts : http://hosts-file.net/
* MalwareDomainList : http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/mdl.php
* MalwarePatrol : http://www.malwarepatrol.net/lists.shtml
* Norton SafeWeb : http://safeweb.norton.com/
 
==Network tools==

* http://www.aguse.jp/ : whois, DNS, thumbnail, blacklist check, more.
* http://centralops.net/co/ : Free online network utilities
* http://clez.net/net/ : Free complete network tools for online research.
* http://whois.domaintools.com/ : Whois lookup and Domain name search.
* http://www.who.is/ : whois, DNS, more.
* http://ping.eu : online ping/whois/traceroute/port check/reverse lookup/...
* http://www.geoiptool.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://ipinfodb.com/ : Free online geolocation (from server name or IP)
* http://www.robtex.com/ : Swiss army knife internet tool. Check: RBL, DNS, IP, C-net, whois, Route, AS info, and more.
* http://untiny.me/ : Get real url from shortened URLs like tinyurl.com (and other) without actually following the link
* http://www.just-traceroute.com/ : Traceroute from 4 different locations.
 
==Pharmacy verification==

LegitScript (USA and Canada) : http://www.legitscript.com/
 
==SSL Certification testing==
http://www.digicert.com/help/ : Checks SSL Certificate for proper installation, if it times out, there is no SSL issued.
 
==List of Noteworthy Internet Explorer addons==

* heise SSL Guardian : http://www.h-online.com/security/features/Heise-SSL-Guardian-746213.html
* IE7Pro : http://www.ie7pro.com/
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm

Find more at http://www.ieaddons.com/en/
 

==List of Noteworthy Firefox addons==

* Adblock Plus : http://adblockplus.org/
* BetterPrivacy : http://netticat.ath.cx/BetterPrivacy/BetterPrivacy.htm
* Firebug web development evolved : http://getfirebug.com/
* FireFTP - free, secure cross-platform FTP client : http://fireftp.mozdev.org/
* FlagFox : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/5791
* Flashblock : http://flashblock.mozdev.org/
* Ghostery : http://www.ghostery.com/
* Host Spy : http://hostspy.org/tools
* KeyScrambler : http://www.qfxsoftware.com/Download.htm
* NoScript : http://noscript.net/
* RequestPolicy: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9727/
* SSL Blacklist : http://codefromthe70s.org/sslblacklist.aspx
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* Wikipedia Toolbar : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6401

Find more at https://addons.mozilla.org/
 

==Check for obsolete (and unsecure) software==

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* F-Secure : http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/onlineservices/fshc.shtml
* Secunia OSI : http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/
* Plug-In Check for Firefox : https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
 

Filehippo..?

==Miscellaneous==

* Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada) : http://www.bbb.org/
* BoardReader domain link check : http://boardreader.com/domain/mywot.com
* AutoShun (snort list) : http://www.autoshun.org/
* Snort network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS) : http://www.snort.org/
* Malicious code detection (PDF/Javascript/Flash): http://wepawet.iseclab.org/
* Anubis : http://anubis.iseclab.org/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable and activities in Internet Explorer)
* NetworkMiner (Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows) : http://networkminer.sourceforge.net/
* Norman Sandbox : http://www.norman.com/microsites/nsic/Submit/en (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a virtual machine).
* Sandboxie : http://www.sandboxie.com/ (reports the behaviour of a Windows executable run inside a sandbox)
* Bitzi : http://bitzi.com/ (Collaborative file identification)
* Site Dossier : http://sitedossier.com/
* Spamavert.com : http://spamavert.com/ (obtain spam from this small inbox)
* Tor : http://www.torproject.org/ (surf with more privacy)
* VB100% : http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index (keep updated on which antiviruses are passing the latest malware tests)
* Pop-up Test : http://www.popuptest.com/ (tests your pop-up blocker)
* PC Flank Security Tests : http://www.pcflank.com/index.htm (scans for possible exploits you are leaving behind you)
* SystemLookup : http://www.systemlookup.com/ (search engine for CLSIDs, services and etc. listing them as either legitimate or malicious)
* Newly Registered Domain Names : http://domain-daily.com/

Cost of spam

2009-10-08T11:44:36Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. 
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain it in such simple terms that everyone might understand this: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

What is spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T23:03:37Z

Phantazm: /* Links */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. 
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain it such simple terms that everyone might understand this: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

What is spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T23:02:10Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. 
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain it such simple terms that everyone might understand this: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

Spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T22:57:29Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. '
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain it so simple that everyone might understand this: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

Spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T22:56:47Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. '
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain it so simple that everyone might understand: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

Spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T22:56:14Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. '
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain it so simple that everyone might understand: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

Spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T22:55:38Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. '
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain it so simple that 'everyone' might understand: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

Spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T22:53:02Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture only for experts, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'. 
Rather the opposite; an attempt to explain so simple that everyone might understand: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

Spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Cost of spam

2009-10-07T22:47:33Z

Phantazm: /* What is the true cost of spam? */

==What is the true cost of spam?==

 

This text is not a technical lecture, delving deep into obscure aspects of 'spam'.
Rather it's the opposite; an attempt to explain so that everyone might understand: 

'''What is the true cost of spam?''' 
'''It cost a City a Million a Day...''' 

The daily dose may seem petty, 1-2 minutes clicking delete in a whole day. 
Irritating but insignificant, like a few flies buzzing by, who really cares. 
However, the real cost is grossly underrated for several reasons: 

Spam filters devour their share of the mailstream, so we only see the tip of the iceberg. 
But each time you get a real email, 9 spam mails were sent but filtered out. 
That number is unfortunately growing. And the growth is accelerating... 

The massive amounts sent also means that spam is something everyone gets, every day, year in year out. 
That's the other reason why the cost is invisible, we're not used to that many small parts 
being summed to such massive heights. 

On a personal scale the cost seems too petty to sum, on a global scale the enormous sums no longer makes sense. 
But how do one grasp this invisible flood? I think both the personal and global view are unnecessarily extreme, 
so I'll suggest an example in the middle: The City. Not a major metropolis, nor a minor village, 
but a varied widespread average size city. Population of 1.000.000 working people (+ relatives). 

If each person wastes a minute a day deleting spam, then 1 million minutes are lost. 
If the loss of 1 minute is $1, then the city looses $1 million. Every day, every year. 
What could you buy for that much? Every day? Anyone any wishes..? 

PS: I should add that this calculation is a minimum estimation, as it doesn't include the cost of damages done by virus, spyware, phishing... 

==The dark side of spam==

Some may argue that people only need to install a 100% efficient spamfilter, and then the problem is solved. However, the target is moving, evolving and mutating. No filter can get the last spam. Spamfilters also have a drawback; the more they eat, the more spam becomes invisible. Receive one email and 9 was filtered, but you never see them. If 99% was filtered out, you wouldn't see it either. Or think about it. But in the dark spam consumes a growing amount of the nets processing power. Making spam invisible only hides the symptoms, but leaves botnets, zombie-pc's and highjacked sites in the dark, evolving unseen. 

Spam filters may stop spam from being received, but cannot stop it from being sent. A growing amount of bandwidth is drained in the background. Spammers enjoy free traffic since they are not paying. And the ISPs just pass the bill along. Cost of bandwidth is another case of insignificant parts being a larger sum: 

==How the net is drained daily==

100.000.000.000 spam mail pr day (2007) 
1 kb pr mail 
The cost of bandwidth $0.01 pr Kb in mail 

The sum is then $1 million wasted each day! 
(That's $1 billion in less than 3 years...) 
And the number is growing exponentially... 

==Links==

Spam: [[http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Spam]]

Spam

2009-10-07T22:30:51Z

Phantazm: /* What is Spam? */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam. 
Go to http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Cost_of_spam for an estimate of the true cost of spam. 

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-10-07T22:29:55Z

Phantazm: /* What is Spam? */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.
Go to http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Cost_of_spam for an estimate of the true cost of spam. 

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-10-07T22:28:58Z

Phantazm: /* What is Spam? */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

Go to http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Cost_of_spam for an estimate of the true cost of spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Online tools

2009-09-30T14:44:03Z

Phantazm:

Free security

2009-09-30T14:35:39Z

Phantazm:

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
WOT is a further layer of security, but ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? Or you have only tried one all the time? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only 
(and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:34:20Z

Phantazm:

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
WOT is a further layer of security, but ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? Or you have only tried one? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only 
(and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:34:04Z

Phantazm: /* Be secure */

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
WOT is a further layer of security, but ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? Or you have only tried one? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only 
(and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:32:00Z

Phantazm: Free security

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
WOT is a further layer of security, but ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only 
(and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:30:07Z

Phantazm: /* Be secure */

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
It's another security layer, but it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only 
(and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:26:26Z

Phantazm: /* Free vs. paid */

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only 
(and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:25:32Z

Phantazm:

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only (and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:23:38Z

Phantazm: /* Be secure */

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. 
But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. 

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only (and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:23:01Z

Phantazm: /* Be secure */

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site.
But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus.

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? 
Remember that not two machines are identical; what works well on one may not be optimal on another. 
Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only (and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:21:39Z

Phantazm:

=Be secure=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site.
But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus.

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? Remember that not two machines are identical, and what works well on one may not be optimal on another. Try more than one before you decide - but not all at the same time as they may conflict.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means non-commercial & home use only (and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T14:06:28Z

Phantazm: /* Free security */

=Free security=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site.
But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus.

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? Remember that not two machines are identical, and what works well on one may not be optimal on another.

=Free Anti Virus=

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

=Free Anti Spyware=

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

=Free Online Scanners=

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

=Free vs. paid=

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means for non-commercial & home use only (and both of these conditions should be met). A paid version is still better, if you can afford it...

Free security

2009-09-30T13:59:58Z

Phantazm: Created page with '=Free security= WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site. But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus. Maybe you are not sure which progra…'

=Free security=

WOT is a free program that will warn you ''before'' entering a dubious site.
But it is ''not'' a replacement for anti virus.

Maybe you are not sure which program will suit your pc? Remember that not two machines are identical, and what works well on one may not be optimal on another.

Please note that "Free of charge" usually means for non-commercial & home use only.
Both of these conditions should be met!

Here are some free possibilities:

==Free Anti Virus==

* AVG: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
* Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
* Aviras AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

==Free Anti Spyware==

* Spybot SD: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10743107.html

==Free Online Scanners==

If you want a 'second opinion' try this: http://www.mywot.com/wiki/Online_tools

Online tools

2009-09-30T13:12:11Z

Phantazm: /* Free online folder/computer scanning */

Online tools

2009-09-30T13:11:10Z

Phantazm: /* Free online folder/computer scanning */

Online tools

2009-09-30T13:10:01Z

Phantazm: /* Free online folder/computer scanning */

Talk:Online tools

2009-09-27T15:11:07Z

Phantazm:

Phantazm: There are many lists on this page; how should they be ordered? 
I'll suggest alphabetically - unless there's some good reason to choose another system...

Talk:Online tools

2009-09-27T15:10:42Z

Phantazm: Created page with 'Phantazm: There are many lists on this page; how should they be ordered? I'll suggest alphabetically - unless there's some good reason to choose another system...'

Phantazm: There are many lists on this page; how should they be ordered?
I'll suggest alphabetically - unless there's some good reason to choose another system...

Online tools

2009-09-27T15:07:16Z

Phantazm: /* Reputation tools */

Online tools

2009-09-27T15:06:57Z

Phantazm: /* Reputation tools */

Spam

2009-09-22T16:22:53Z

Phantazm:

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-22T16:20:01Z

Phantazm:

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

* Hongkong [http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/uem/main.html] email: ''?'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-22T16:19:06Z

Phantazm:

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

* Hongkong [http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/uem/main.html email: ''?'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-20T21:49:31Z

Phantazm: /* Where to report Spam */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

* Hongkong email: ''HongKong: ofta.gov.hk/en/uem/main.html'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-20T21:48:55Z

Phantazm: /* Where to report Spam */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses. 

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

* Japan email: ''HongKong: ofta.gov.hk/en/uem/main.html'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-20T21:30:58Z

Phantazm: /* How do botnets enter my computer without my consent? */

Spam

2009-09-20T21:30:12Z

Phantazm: /* How do botnets enter my computer without my consent? */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

===How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?===

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses.

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-20T21:27:29Z

Phantazm: /* Where to report Spam */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

==How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?==

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses.

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-20T20:23:00Z

Phantazm: /* Where to report Spam */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

==How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?==

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses.

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''If you are in the USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''If you are in Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A 

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-20T20:21:43Z

Phantazm: /* Where to report Spam */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

==How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?==

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses.

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''If you are in the USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''If you are in Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''Australia'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A

'''Asia'''
 
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].

Spam

2009-09-20T20:15:38Z

Phantazm: /* Where to report Spam */

==What is Spam?==

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

==Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?==

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a ''zombie computer'' to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

==How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?==

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses.

==Reporting Spam==
===How to Report Spam===

[http://www.spamcop.net/ Spamcop] maintains a [http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/19.html guide to finding the full headers of an email address], for users of the most popular email programs. You'll need the information contained in the full email headers in order to make an accurate spam report.

Viewing the email headers, if the spam message originated from:
* Hotmail [http://hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/ua_info.asp Contacting Hotmail] email: ''abuse@hotmail.com''
** [http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/safety/archive/2009/03/23/how-to-report-abuse-or-spam-in-windows-live-hotmail.aspx Windows Live Hotmail] email: ''report_spam@hotmail.com'', ''report_spam@msn.com'' or ''report_spam@live.com''
* Gmail [http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing Google's Incident Report form]
* Yahoo Mail [http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/report/ Mail Abuse Feedback Form]
* [http://www.joewein.de/sw/419-freemail-abuse.htm Where to complain about spam] that uses free email accounts that are not listed above 

===Where to report Spam===
 
'''If you are in the USA'''
 
* US Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/spam/ FTC Spam site] Alternatively, forward the email with full headers to: ''spam@uce.gov''
* US Department of Justice - mainly PHISH schemes [http://www.justice.gov/spam.htm Report Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail] 

'''If you are in Europe'''
 
* Denmark Forbrugerombudsmanden email: dansk@spamklage.dk (or int@spamklage.dk if sender is not from Denmark.)
* France [http://www.cnil.fr/ Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertés] email: N/A
* Italy [http://www.romanelmondo.it/sugg/spam.htm Italian Naming Authority] email: ''abuse@na.nic.it'' and CC ''info@nic.it''
* Netherlands [https://www.spamklacht.nl/ Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] email: N/A (You may use the form on OPTA's website to report spam)
* Portugal [http://www.cnpd.pt/ Commissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados Pessoais Informatizados] email: ''cnpdpi@mail.telepac.pt''
* Spain [https://www.agpd.es/ Spanish Agency for Data Protection] email: ''spacontact@agpd.es'' 

'''If you are Elsewhere'''
 
* Australia [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_310301 Australian Communications and Media Authority] email: N/A
* Japan [http://www.dekyo.or.jp/ Nippon Information Communication Association] email: ''meiwaku@dekyo.or.jp'' 

'''Other'''

If the owner of the domain name that the spam message originated from is protected by the WhoisGuard privacy service, you can [http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp report the spam directly to WhoisGuard].