When people get hacked, sometimes the messages get through to the list. Many times, there is nothing in the email except a link. So many people advise not to click on the link. Now the hackers are trying to become more clever and now they try to include info with the link.
Even when we know people on this list, everyone will have an equal opportunity to be hacked. So they may have spam sent out from their computer without their knowledge. Most hackers don't know what this list is about. They are not targeting this list, they are targeting address books. Another reason why I run a tight ship here. This list is about genealogy. If a message comes through that is not genealogy, then just delete it. And most people on this list write in full, complete sentences. Many of the spam messages use a lot of shorthand, or text type talk. As in C U L8R for See you later. We don't use shorthand stuff on this list. Another tip off that the message was not from the original person, but from someone who has been hacked. And for those new to this list....when a person is hacked, they go back to moderated status. They will remain there until they contact me and tell me that they have had the computer fixed or their email password reset or whatever. So if it ever happens to you, you'll know what's going on. -- Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
