Spam Email - Revision history

Wikiadmin at 22:26, 28 April 2020

2020-04-28T22:26:52Z

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	Additionally, our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, does provide the server-side use of the Sieve mail filtering language. There are a number of Sieve scripts available on the web, and it's simple to extend and create new Sieve scripts with a bit of research. Sieve could be used to block or reject unsolicited emails with recurring patterns, at the users discretion.		Additionally, our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, does provide the server-side use of the Sieve mail filtering language. There are a number of Sieve scripts available on the web, and it's simple to extend and create new Sieve scripts with a bit of research. Sieve could be used to block or reject unsolicited emails with recurring patterns, at the users discretion.

	~~You can find out more information here:~~
	~~https://wiki.bravenet.com/E-Mail_Filtering~~

	You can find out more about Sieve here:		You can find out more about Sieve here:

Wikiadmin: /* Use Third-Party Spam Filters */

2020-04-28T22:24:57Z

Use Third-Party Spam Filters

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	Additionally, our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, does provide the server-side use of the Sieve mail filtering language. There are a number of Sieve scripts available on the web, and it's simple to extend and create new Sieve scripts with a bit of research. Sieve could be used to block or reject unsolicited emails with recurring patterns, at the users discretion.		Additionally, our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, does provide the server-side use of the Sieve mail filtering language. There are a number of Sieve scripts available on the web, and it's simple to extend and create new Sieve scripts with a bit of research. Sieve could be used to block or reject unsolicited emails with recurring patterns, at the users discretion.

			You can find out more information here:
			https://wiki.bravenet.com/E-Mail_Filtering

	You can find out more about Sieve here:		You can find out more about Sieve here:

Ncoulson: /* Train your filter */

2017-06-07T22:31:51Z

Train your filter

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	While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.		While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.

	When spam enters your inbox, don't immediately delete it. ''Select it.'' Tell your mail client that this message is spam. How you do this depends on your client. For instance, if you’re using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, click the '''Junk''' button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an recycle logo within a folder icon).		When spam enters your inbox, don't immediately delete it. ''Select it.'' Tell your mail client that this message is spam. How you do this depends on your client. For instance, if you’re using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, click the '''Junk''' button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an recycle logo within a folder icon). If you are using your own email client such as Outlook, AppleMail, or Thunderbird, you can simply drag messages into the "Junk" folder to report it as spam.

	[[File:WebmailJunkBtn.png]]		[[File:WebmailJunkBtn.png]]

Wikiadmin: /* Train your filter */

2017-05-01T15:42:28Z

Train your filter

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	While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.		While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.

	When spam enters your inbox, don't immediately delete it. ''Select it.'' Tell your mail client that this message is spam. How you do this depends on your client. For instance, ~~if you’re using Gmail’s website, click the Report spam button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an exclamation point inside a stop sign). Or~~ if you’re using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, click the '''Junk''' button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an recycle logo within a folder icon).		When spam enters your inbox, don't immediately delete it. ''Select it.'' Tell your mail client that this message is spam. How you do this depends on your client. For instance, if you’re using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, click the '''Junk''' button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an recycle logo within a folder icon).

	[[File:WebmailJunkBtn.png]]		[[File:WebmailJunkBtn.png]]

Wikiadmin at 00:12, 29 April 2017

2017-04-29T00:12:27Z

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 While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.
-Therefore, you can help make our system smarter by marking junk/spam emails you receive. You can mark emails as junk in our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] by manually dragging email into the 'Junk E-mail' folder, or by right clicking on an email and selecting the 'Junk' menu option.  The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your 'Inbox'.
+When spam enters your inbox, don't immediately delete it. ''Select it.'' Tell your mail client that this message is spam. How you do this depends on your client. For instance, if you’re using Gmail’s website, click the Report spam button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an exclamation point inside a stop sign). Or if you’re using our  [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] client, click the '''Junk''' button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an recycle logo within a folder icon).
-You can also use email programs like Outlook or Thunderbird which provide further options and support 3rd party anti-spam tools. We offer IMAP as well as POP3 connections to use with any email program.
+[[File:WebmailJunkBtn.png]]
-For additional filtering you would need to use third party spam filtering such as that provided within a different mail client, or a tool like https://www.spamhero.com or https://www.spamihilator.com.
+The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your 'Inbox'.
 We also recommend reporting spam to SpamCop:
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 If you receive a number of spam emails from the exact same email address, or spamming the same website address, and if you are familiar with using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com webmail client], you can also use our [[E-Mail_Filtering | Email Filtering]] to block the email.
-'''Once the floodgates to spam are opened, it is very difficult to close the gate.'''  However, there are a few tips and tricks that you can use to reduce the spam enough that it is no longer taking over your inbox.
+=== Change Your Email Address ===
-=== Train your filter ===
+Changing your email address will require that you contact your legitimate contacts about the change of address, and you will probably have to keep the compromised address for a short period. But once you are able to get rid of the old email address, the sheer number of spam emails you receive will plummet.
 If you have any further questions or concerns relating to spam/junk email, please [https://www.bravenet.com/help/postquestion.php open a support ticket].

Wikiadmin at 23:35, 28 April 2017

2017-04-28T23:35:40Z

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	If you receive a number of spam emails from the exact same email address, or spamming the same website address, and if you are familiar with using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com webmail client], you can also use our [[E-Mail_Filtering \| Email Filtering]] to block the email.		If you receive a number of spam emails from the exact same email address, or spamming the same website address, and if you are familiar with using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com webmail client], you can also use our [[E-Mail_Filtering \| Email Filtering]] to block the email.

			'''Once the floodgates to spam are opened, it is very difficult to close the gate.''' However, there are a few tips and tricks that you can use to reduce the spam enough that it is no longer taking over your inbox.

			=== Train your filter ===
			When spam enters your inbox, don't immediately delete it. ''Select it.'' Tell your mail client that this message is spam. How you do this depends on your client. For instance, if you’re using Gmail’s website, click the Report spam button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an exclamation point inside a stop sign). Or if you’re using our webmail client, click the '''Junk''' button in the toolbar (the icon looks like an recycle logo within a folder icon).

			[[File:WebmailJunkBtn.png]]

	If you have any further questions or concerns relating to spam/junk email, please [https://www.bravenet.com/help/postquestion.php open a support ticket].		If you have any further questions or concerns relating to spam/junk email, please [https://www.bravenet.com/help/postquestion.php open a support ticket].

Wikiadmin at 18:41, 24 April 2017

2017-04-24T18:41:20Z

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	While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.		While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.

	Therefore, you can help make our system smarter by marking junk/spam emails you receive. You can mark emails as junk in our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] by dragging email into the Junk folder, or by right clicking on an email and selecting the 'Junk' menu option. ~~This moves emails to your 'Junk E-mail' folder.~~ The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your Inbox.		Therefore, you can help make our system smarter by marking junk/spam emails you receive. You can mark emails as junk in our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] by manually dragging email into the 'Junk E-mail' folder, or by right clicking on an email and selecting the 'Junk' menu option. The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your 'Inbox'.

	You can also use email programs like Outlook or Thunderbird which provide further options and support 3rd party anti-spam tools. We offer IMAP as well as POP3 connections to use with any email program.		You can also use email programs like Outlook or Thunderbird which provide further options and support 3rd party anti-spam tools. We offer IMAP as well as POP3 connections to use with any email program.

Wikiadmin at 18:40, 24 April 2017

2017-04-24T18:40:05Z

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	While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.		While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.

	Therefore, you can help make our system smarter by marking junk/spam emails you receive. You can mark emails as junk in our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] by right clicking on an email and selecting the 'Junk' menu option. This moves emails to your 'Junk E-mail' folder. The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your Inbox.		Therefore, you can help make our system smarter by marking junk/spam emails you receive. You can mark emails as junk in our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] by dragging email into the Junk folder, or by right clicking on an email and selecting the 'Junk' menu option. This moves emails to your 'Junk E-mail' folder. The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your Inbox.

	You can also use email programs like Outlook or Thunderbird which provide further options and support 3rd party anti-spam tools. We offer IMAP as well as POP3 connections to use with any email program.		You can also use email programs like Outlook or Thunderbird which provide further options and support 3rd party anti-spam tools. We offer IMAP as well as POP3 connections to use with any email program.

Wikiadmin at 01:37, 22 April 2017

2017-04-22T01:37:58Z

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	Failure for companies to heed SpamCop warnings can be blacklisted, and their emails blocked from reaching their destinations.		Failure for companies to heed SpamCop warnings can be blacklisted, and their emails blocked from reaching their destinations.

	If you receive a number of spam emails from the exact same email address, or spamming the same website address, and if you are using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com webmail client], you can also use our [[E-Mail_Filtering \| Email Filtering]] to block the email.		If you receive a number of spam emails from the exact same email address, or spamming the same website address, and if you are familiar with using our [https://webmail.bravehost.com webmail client], you can also use our [[E-Mail_Filtering \| Email Filtering]] to block the email.

	If you have any further questions or concerns relating to spam/junk email, please [https://www.bravenet.com/help/postquestion.php open a support ticket].		If you have any further questions or concerns relating to spam/junk email, please [https://www.bravenet.com/help/postquestion.php open a support ticket].

Wikiadmin at 01:36, 22 April 2017

2017-04-22T01:36:35Z

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	While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.		While we do offer spam protection for our hosting email customers, and subscribe to a number of blacklists which block spam, it is difficult to prevent all spam email. Especially without causing legitimate email from being delivered.

	Therefore, you can help make our system smarter by marking junk/spam emails you receive. You can mark emails as junk in our Webmail by right clicking on an email and selecting the 'Junk' menu option. This moves emails to your 'Junk E-mail' folder. The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your Inbox.		Therefore, you can help make our system smarter by marking junk/spam emails you receive. You can mark emails as junk in our [https://webmail.bravehost.com Webmail] by right clicking on an email and selecting the 'Junk' menu option. This moves emails to your 'Junk E-mail' folder. The more you do this, the more the system will learn what is and isn't junk and cut down the unsolicited emails you receive. If you change your mind and want to get an email back out of junk you can simply go into the 'Junk E-Mail' folder and drag your email back into your Inbox.

	You can also use email programs like Outlook or Thunderbird which provide further options and support 3rd party anti-spam tools. We offer IMAP as well as POP3 connections to use with any email program.		You can also use email programs like Outlook or Thunderbird which provide further options and support 3rd party anti-spam tools. We offer IMAP as well as POP3 connections to use with any email program.