Why is it called Spam?
"Unsolicited commercial e-mail" (UCE) is informally known as "spam," and if it’s pornographic-typically with links to pornographic Web sites-it’s called "porn spam." Why is UCE named after the famous luncheon meat?
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Obvious, But Often Overlooked Security
In today's electronically connected society, we all know the importance of computer security. The news is filled with virus warnings and the exploits of hackers around the world. Most computer users have virus protection on their computers and many even keep their virus definitions up to date.
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How to Help Senior Adults Avoid Scams
Fifty-six percent of scam victims are senior adults. If this statistic does not already include members of your church, your seniors are at least likely targets. Senior adults are susceptible because they are generally more trusting, considerate of others, sympathetic, and maybe more importantly, they are available and have discretionary money. Scam artists are skilled in taking advantage of these characteristics.
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Protecting Your Child in an X-Rated World
An informative guide for adults concerned about children and pornography. Well researched by pornography awareness experts, this book gives facts to inform, and actions steps to keep kids safe. Describing the special vulnerability of children to the pervasive nature of pornography, the book tells how to porn-proof the home, oppose porn in the community and schools and gives hope for children already exposed to pornography. Appendices are included for legal reference, Internet filtering devices, and other resources to protect children.
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LifeWay@Heart
LifeWay President James T. Draper Jr. writes a periodic e-mail message called LifeWay@Heart. It addresses trends and ministry ideas. Add your name to the LifeWay@Heart mailing list by going to http://www.lifeway.com/form_heart.asp. On the form, type in your e-mail address and name, then click the "Subscribe" button and send.
Child Safe Software
Want a complete and accurate understanding of how your children are spending their time on the computer? Child Safe helps you better understand the dangers of the Internet so you can educate and protect your family. It features monitoring capabilities, on-demand website blocking, email logs and more.
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