To keep a system spam-free, users should adhere to the following guidelines:
- Install, activate and update a reliable anti-malware, anti-spam and anti-phishing security solution.
- Do not enable automatic read receipt expedition.
- Always delete the spam messages; if you accidentally open them, display the attached images or click links within their corpus you simply indicate your e-mail account is active and available to receive more spam or you may accidentally trigger and install other malware.
- Do not open e-mails and e-mail attachments from senders you do not know.
- Do not open e-mails with odd entries in the Subject line.
- Do not click any links indicated in the spam e-mails, including the "unsubscribe" link; you might trigger other malware and compromise your system's security.
- Do not unsubscribe, opt-out or reply to any spam message; you will confirm your e-mail address is active and available for receiving even more unwanted messages.
- When browsing the Internet, do not submit your e-mail address and personal information when requested by suspicious web pages.
- When purchasing goods and services online, refrain from signing-up for any additional service or promotion, as well as other online subscriptions, advertised on the seller's website.
- Use at least two e-mail addresses. Create one e-mail account and use it for your correspondence with people you know and a second e-mail account for the websites forms requiring an e-mail address to allow content access.
- Avoid placing your e-mail address on websites, guest books, newsgroups, contact lists, shopping or gift lists.
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