[dba-Tech] Trying to unsubscribe

[Jim Lawrence]

When a site or pop-up appears and I am unsure of it origins, I just right-mouse-click and select "View Page Source" or <ctrl> + "u". Generally a quick scan reveals any code that directs or posts input data out then, if curious follow it or check the destination's particulars. I tend to use the resources of some site like:

https://whois.domaintools.com/

If more specific info is required and your using Firefox, just right-mouse-click the element in question and select "Inspect Element" from the pop-down menu. From there you can do a full inspection on the selected element or anything else related to in the site; styles, style editors, debugger, performance, memory, data sources, any activity, warning on if a site has links to non "https" locations etc etc... Also pay attention to the list of site errors and further explanations (anything from coding errors to cross-platform jumps). 

If I was concerned about the "To" address, in your case, I would just call up "GoDaddy" and ask. It may be legit after all or it may imply that someone has hacked and/or stolen some of their code for nefarious reasons. 

Jim

PS It might be worth your while to upgrade your business sites from "http" to "https". I am sure your website hosts can do that (unless you rolled your own). It wouldn't be long before all "http" sites will come up with a warning screen to all your site viewers. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "rockysmolin" <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 7:42:51 AM
Subject: [dba-Tech] Trying to unsubscribe

I keep the amount of spam coming to my mailbox by unsubscribing pretty
diligently.  Lately though I've been getting spammed where the To address is
odd looking - not my address - yet it's still getting to me.  Got one today
from a company touting me on gold for my IRA.  The to address is

 

44780wfs41523b8v2m7 at j328ptp.submu.win
<https://email25.godaddy.com/webmail.php> 

 

Somehow I think pasting that in the unsubscribe box is not going to do the
trick.  But what up with that?

 

 

Rocky Smolin

Beach Access Software

760-683-5777

 <http://www.bchacc.com> www.bchacc.com

 <http://www.e-z-mrp.com> www.e-z-mrp.com

Skype: rocky.smolin

 

 

 

 

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