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Phishing: a look inside
11/3/2009 1:23:26 PM, Windows Live Dev Team
Phishing – what it is, and how it relates to your webmail credentials Recently, the webmail industry experienced what was believed to be a phishing incident where several thousands of credentials from Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail accounts were exposed on a ...
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Hold the spam
10/29/2009 9:07:20 AM, Greg
As I've mentioned, I don't get a ton of spam on Windows Live, but it does happen to me every once in a while. One way I personally combat it is to stay on top of my blog, guestbook, and profile note comments. Typically I check my recent comments every few ...
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I wish to thank the academy…. (Update on Windows Live Spam situation at end of page)
10/7/2009 2:06:28 PM, X-Evolutionist
The Windows Live Association of Spam Haters would like to thank X for a Good Job Well Done. Whereas they said you were barking up the wrong tree. Whereas they said you were beating a dead horse. Whereas they said just give up already, nobody is going to ...
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Dear Windows Live: Here is the latest failed result of my trying to report an account that does absolutely nothing but post spam. Can’t you do something about this?
9/30/2009 10:32:22 PM, X-Evolutionist
This morning, I reported this account: http://cid-e9d4c90b5c91f72b.profile.live.com/?sa=841240496 If somebody would just take 30 seconds to click the link, they will see that this person posted a zillion spam comments in my Space last night, and never ...
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A very short question for Windows Live Administration. Edited to add: Thank you Windows Live Admin for adding “Spam” to the list of “Report Abuse” offences.
9/17/2009 12:31:49 PM, X-Evolutionist
Edited to add! Success! I just reported a Spammer and noticed that “Spam” is (finally) in the pull-down menu in the list of offenses. I was told that I was fighting a losing battle, but I had faith in my Windows Live community. I know it was just a ...
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I wish to report an inconsistency within the Windows Live Code of Conduct.
9/11/2009 7:09:45 PM, X-Evolutionist
Dear Windows Live: I want to call your attention to an inconsistency within the Windows Live Code of Conduct. First off, I with to quote this part of the Code of Conduct webpage: Report violations of this Code of Conduct This is your community. Help ...
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“Clubhouse” Survey VS “Windows Live Support” Survey: Clubhouse Survey wins by a mile…
9/11/2009 9:50:09 AM, X-Evolutionist
I have contacted Windows Live Support many times. Most of those were times when I was trying, unsuccessfully, to report Windows Live Spaces that are set up to sell Viagra and Canadian drugs, etc, and send out spam emails. I get spam with links these ...
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How-to: Stay secure while using Hotmail
8/28/2009 11:08:34 PM, mynetx
In recent days, e-mails from spammers have surfaced spreading malware. Getting your computer infected by malware might result in your password being compromised and your Windows Live ID subsequently hijacked and abused for sending more spam. How can you ...
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Windows Live, please add “Spamming” to the “Report Abuse” pull-down options for Spaces.
8/26/2009 8:16:30 AM, X-Evolutionist
Every day when I check my Microsoft Outlook, I get several spam emails with a link to a Windows Live Space. I received this spam email when I turned on my computer just now: From: jhnp23l@yahoo.com [mailto:jhnp23l@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 26, ...
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A taste for spam
8/11/2009 7:30:51 AM, Greg
As long as there has been an Internet, there’s been porn and spam. I’m not going into the sordid history of either, but if you’re not familiar with the latter, then get thyself o’er to Wikipedia and read up, then get come on back pronto. See, I’m writing ...
