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Len · 31-05-2006, 17:12

E-mail address security.

For those of you whom may wish to keep your e-mail address hidden from public view, then please go into your User CP and edit Options. In the Option section you’ll find an option to Allow vCard Download, make sure that the box is not ticked. Otherwise the whole world and his dog will be able to view your e-mail address, that is, if they have registered.

Most people won’t be bothered but some have a full name in their e-mail address, such as..... John.smith @ ***********.... and by allowing others to view, you wont be anonymous anymore....... will you.

In my view and I’m not sure about this but, if the whole world can view you e-mail address then you could possibly be targeted by spammers. I believe that there are people out there that do nothing all day but collect e-mail addresses so that they can pass them on to others for spamming purposes. So think on.

Cheers

I will change any of the above if it's not correct.

31-05-2006, 17:12	#1
Len God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Great Harwood Posts: 5,576 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 3600	Your E-mail address security. E-mail address security. For those of you whom may wish to keep your e-mail address hidden from public view, then please go into your User CP and edit Options. In the Option section you’ll find an option to Allow vCard Download, make sure that the box is not ticked. Otherwise the whole world and his dog will be able to view your e-mail address, that is, if they have registered. Most people won’t be bothered but some have a full name in their e-mail address, such as..... John.smith @ *********.... and by allowing others to view, you wont be anonymous anymore....... will you. In my view and I’m not sure about this but, if the whole world can view you e-mail address then you could possibly be targeted by spammers. I believe that there are people out there that do nothing all day but collect e-mail addresses so that they can pass them on to others for spamming purposes. So think on. Cheers I will change any of the above if it's not correct. __________________ Donate to Accyweb here:** Last edited by Len; 22-06-2007 at 12:15.