[LINK] eBay Security Advice

[Rick Welykochy]

Pilcher, Fred wrote:

> Rick despaired: 
>>
>> I've pretty well given up evangelising against HTML in email.
> 
> Keep up the fight, Rick.
> 
> One of my responsibilities is to lecture incoming staff on ICT matters,
> and one of the things I ask them to do is to set their e-mail to plain
> text. I explain the security issues and tell them that many people block
> incoming HTML mail because of it's potential to carry malware.
> 
> If one in 100 hears the message I consider it a win.

Of course you're right, Fred. I was despairing at the time when I
wrote that. If I can nag nag nag about Mickeysoft crap products,
I can certainly continue the fight against other insecure practices.

What is quite disconcerting and rather a big worry is the sophistication
of recent attacks. Phishers are getting better at their "vocation".
I hold grave fears for computer illiterati who work on the principle
of "a click here" and "it works there". Shudder.

Now for Friday's Big Question (TM).
Fred, how come your letters are published on the oped page in the SMH
and mine ain't?

cheers
rickw



-- 
_________________________________
Rick Welykochy || Praxis Services

Traditionally, most of Australia's imports come from overseas.
      -- Keppel Enderbery