Hello I am a first time user and hope I am going about this the right way.
For about two weeks now I have been receiving "junk" emails (sender has made it look like stock exchange stuff) from various unknown senders and I assume it is associated with the critical objects that Ad-Aware is finding for me when I run a scan.
Todays scan found 7 critical objects (tracking cookies) which I have quarantined.
An example of the details of one of the Tracking Cookies is :
Type : IECache Entry
Data : owner@citi.bridgetrack(2).txt
TAC Rating : 3
Category : Data Miner
Comment : Hits : 4
Value : Cookie:owner@citibridgetrack.com/
Expires : 26-10-2007 2:00:00 PM
LastSync : Hits:4
UseCount : 0
Hits : 4
I hope I have given you some decent info. Your help would be very much appreciated.
Thankyou
Carm
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Hi CARM,
Tracking cookies are harmless text files, however annoying and intrusive that they may be. If the objects found were only cookies, then you are fine and in the clear.
Ad-Aware is not a junk email filter. The only time Ad-Aware would become involved with any of your emails, would be if it detected spyware/maware in the offending email (could even be one that you considered legitimate and not "junk") during an Ad-Aware scan of your computer.
Any infected emails should normally be detected by your anti-virus program (make sure that your AV is set to scan emails on receipt).
So to answer your question, there is no link between your junk emails and tracking cookies.
Regards,
Spike
Tracking cookies are harmless text files, however annoying and intrusive that they may be. If the objects found were only cookies, then you are fine and in the clear.
Ad-Aware is not a junk email filter. The only time Ad-Aware would become involved with any of your emails, would be if it detected spyware/maware in the offending email (could even be one that you considered legitimate and not "junk") during an Ad-Aware scan of your computer.
Any infected emails should normally be detected by your anti-virus program (make sure that your AV is set to scan emails on receipt).
So to answer your question, there is no link between your junk emails and tracking cookies.
Regards,
Spike
Hello Spike
Thank you so much for your help. It was very surprising but good to hear that tracking cookies are not dangerous.
Spike, with these really annoying emails that I keep getting, is there anything I can do to stop them? I have received 3 today and they are all very similar looking "stock exchange/junk info" emails, but from different email addresses.
Your info is valued
Thank you and regards
Carm
Thank you so much for your help. It was very surprising but good to hear that tracking cookies are not dangerous.
Spike, with these really annoying emails that I keep getting, is there anything I can do to stop them? I have received 3 today and they are all very similar looking "stock exchange/junk info" emails, but from different email addresses.
Your info is valued
Thank you and regards
Carm
QUOTE(spike-nz @ Nov 1 2006, 11:44 AM) 
Hi CARM,
Tracking cookies are harmless text files, however annoying and intrusive that they may be. If the objects found were only cookies, then you are fine and in the clear.
Ad-Aware is not a junk email filter. The only time Ad-Aware would become involved with any of your emails, would be if it detected spyware/maware in the offending email (could even be one that you considered legitimate and not "junk") during an Ad-Aware scan of your computer.
Any infected emails should normally be detected by your anti-virus program (make sure that your AV is set to scan emails on receipt).
So to answer your question, there is no link between your junk emails and tracking cookies.
Regards,
Spike
Tracking cookies are harmless text files, however annoying and intrusive that they may be. If the objects found were only cookies, then you are fine and in the clear.
Ad-Aware is not a junk email filter. The only time Ad-Aware would become involved with any of your emails, would be if it detected spyware/maware in the offending email (could even be one that you considered legitimate and not "junk") during an Ad-Aware scan of your computer.
Any infected emails should normally be detected by your anti-virus program (make sure that your AV is set to scan emails on receipt).
So to answer your question, there is no link between your junk emails and tracking cookies.
Regards,
Spike
Hi CARM,
So far so good - no-one seems to have found a way to turn cookies into malware
They can be annoying and invade your privacy, but there are tools for that - see this small utility called CookieWall by AnalogX (with screen-shots and a download link) in my post here: Create a rule to allow cookies, Allow certain cookies
A good program for intercepting unwanted mail is MailWasher, available (free) here: http://www.mailwasher.net/
It allows you to view and read your mail whilst it is still on your ISP's server (ie: not yet delivered to you) - you can block junk mail from ever reaching you - it appears as if your email address has ceased to function. (You can also block mail from other sources that you find troublesome). Once you get used to it, or if your spam/junk mail levels rise to an intolerable level, you may consider purchasing the Professional version (I have, but then with 7 email accounts, I get a lot of junk). Check it out on the site - see if you like the look of the free version.
If you have any more questions, try me - can't guarantee to know the answer, but I will try
Regards,
Spike
So far so good - no-one seems to have found a way to turn cookies into malware
They can be annoying and invade your privacy, but there are tools for that - see this small utility called CookieWall by AnalogX (with screen-shots and a download link) in my post here: Create a rule to allow cookies, Allow certain cookies A good program for intercepting unwanted mail is MailWasher, available (free) here: http://www.mailwasher.net/
It allows you to view and read your mail whilst it is still on your ISP's server (ie: not yet delivered to you) - you can block junk mail from ever reaching you - it appears as if your email address has ceased to function. (You can also block mail from other sources that you find troublesome). Once you get used to it, or if your spam/junk mail levels rise to an intolerable level, you may consider purchasing the Professional version (I have, but then with 7 email accounts, I get a lot of junk). Check it out on the site - see if you like the look of the free version.
If you have any more questions, try me - can't guarantee to know the answer, but I will try
Regards,
Spike
Spike, you are a champion . Thanks again for your help. I will try the stuff you have suggested ASAP.
Kind regards
Carm
Kind regards
Carm
QUOTE(spike-nz @ Nov 1 2006, 02:41 PM)
Hi CARM,
So far so good - no-one seems to have found a way to turn cookies into malware They can be annoying and invade your privacy, but there are tools for that - see this small utility called CookieWall by AnalogX (with screen-shots and a download link) in my post here: Create a rule to allow cookies, Allow certain cookies
A good program for intercepting unwanted mail is MailWasher, available (free) here: http://www.mailwasher.net/
It allows you to view and read your mail whilst it is still on your ISP's server (ie: not yet delivered to you) - you can block junk mail from ever reaching you - it appears as if your email address has ceased to function. (You can also block mail from other sources that you find troublesome). Once you get used to it, or if your spam/junk mail levels rise to an intolerable level, you may consider purchasing the Professional version (I have, but then with 7 email accounts, I get a lot of junk). Check it out on the site - see if you like the look of the free version.
If you have any more questions, try me - can't guarantee to know the answer, but I will try
Regards,
Spike
So far so good - no-one seems to have found a way to turn cookies into malware
They can be annoying and invade your privacy, but there are tools for that - see this small utility called CookieWall by AnalogX (with screen-shots and a download link) in my post here: Create a rule to allow cookies, Allow certain cookies A good program for intercepting unwanted mail is MailWasher, available (free) here: http://www.mailwasher.net/
It allows you to view and read your mail whilst it is still on your ISP's server (ie: not yet delivered to you) - you can block junk mail from ever reaching you - it appears as if your email address has ceased to function. (You can also block mail from other sources that you find troublesome). Once you get used to it, or if your spam/junk mail levels rise to an intolerable level, you may consider purchasing the Professional version (I have, but then with 7 email accounts, I get a lot of junk). Check it out on the site - see if you like the look of the free version.
If you have any more questions, try me - can't guarantee to know the answer, but I will try
Regards,
Spike
Glad to be of help, Carm
Regards,
Spike
EDIT: Some excellent advice from both Tristian and our Forum Moderator, LS CalamityJane can be found in the last two posts in this Topic: I am at a loss!!!
(I use SpywareBlaster myself - not that I am trying to promote some programs over others - one just finds effective programs over the years
)
Spike
Regards,
Spike
EDIT: Some excellent advice from both Tristian and our Forum Moderator, LS CalamityJane can be found in the last two posts in this Topic: I am at a loss!!!
(I use SpywareBlaster myself - not that I am trying to promote some programs over others - one just finds effective programs over the years
)Spike
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