Re: INTERNET MISTAKES TO AVOID

From: Cap (cap_at_sand-n-sea.us)
Date: 08/10/03 

Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 14:44:43 GMT

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"Tracker" <"snailmail(remove)222000"@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3F357FA8.CA860DE6@yahoo.com...
> A. Some Internet Service Provider's like MSN reveal your sign-up full
> name when you try to send out requests to List Serves, Mailing Lists and
> E-mail. This reveals to the world what your real name is. Anyone who
> so desires can find out your Internet habits - even co-workers.
> B. There are plenty of Websites that track and take hold of your name
> which can then cause them to send snail mail (US Mail) with unsolicited
> garbage. Remember, there are sites which list every e-mail address you
> have associated yourself with on the Internet.
> C. An employer you have applied to for employment can go on the
> Internet and search for your real name and see what your Internet
> habits. They can also attain personal information that you would like
> to keep private.
> D. Let's say you posted to a Medical Website pertaining to a medical
> condition you have. As a new employer prospect they can find out what
> your condition is. Again, this is personal and private information.
> E. This is one mistake I've never made and never will. Some employers
> ask their employees to go online using their personal e-mail address to
> download software drivers and patches, etc. This is a Big No-No!
> Again, refer back to #1. By using a company computer, your e-mail
> address will be available and visible to your employer. And they could
> chose to track your Internet habits which is personal information.
> These words are not spoken lightly.
> F. God forbid you ever anger a person on the Internet, then your
> nightmares are just beginning. It isn't going to matter which Egroups,
> Newsgroup, List Serve or Mailing List that you make a comment to. If
> people have a mean streak they will take revenge against you.
> G. It's not a bright idea when filling out any form on the Internet to
> include your real name, city and state you reside in, except when making
> an actual purchase. In fact, there are times you might want to setup
> any new account using the opposite gender.
> H. This one is a humdinger, if you are truly one of them egotistical
> types. Say that you post from work; well guess what? Your work IP
> address is now present for all to see. I've had people tell me they
> were e-mailing me from their place of employment, but not to respond
> back to their e-mail address. Now your in deep if you anger anyone on
> the Internet. Your in for some trouble now when letters start appearing
> at your work place, to your bosses office or unwanted phone calls start
> coming in.
> I. Many people have a desire to read their daily horoscopes. For your
> own protection and security, when setting up an account to get your
> horoscope, type in a birthday a few days before or after your true
> birthday. This way, if your computer is compromised, the hackers won't
> know your "true birthday". The less you provide to the hackers the
> better off you are in securing your personal information. A minute of
> your time now is less expensive then a big bottle of aspirin later.
>
> Tracker
> Beefs Fiancee'
>
> I know how important it is for me not to define myself by how others
> perceive me.
>
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