Junk email; unwanted email. A common carrier for spyware and phishing scams that entice users to visit malicious websites, and then potentially introduce malware to the network.
Fake DHL and UPS emails are spreading trojan horse viruses by asking users to click on an attachment. The attachments may be presented as a shipping label, an invoice, a delivery confirmation, etc. If you receive one of these emails, either
Is your Road Runner email account as secure as it can be?
Do you have account security questions set up in case a bad guy tries to guess your password?
Does your Road Runner email password contain both letters AND numbers? How to get started:
A virtual doorway on a system where internet traffic can enter and exit. Different services use different port numbers. For example, when a user sends an email, the email exits the system through port 25. An incoming email uses port 110 to enter the system. Ports can be opened and closed with firewalls.
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