Comment Uptick in Stock SPAM, ISP Sold My Address (Score 1) 137
I too have noticed an update in 'stock' related SPAM.
When, I left my previous ISP host, netmegs.com, I immediately begin receiving spam on the address I used to correspond with them on.
I just figured it was sour grapes for them and eventually began filtering that address.
Recently, I begin receiving SPAM on 2 addresses that I use exclusively for my online trading account. At first, this made me thing there was a breach at by broker. Then I noticed that many other email addresses that I used to use for specific vendors began spamming me, even addresses that I have not used since switching hosting services. This makes me believe that my brokerage is not at fault but it's my old hosting company that has either compromised old email data or outright sold it to spammers.
I contacted my brokerage about 4 weeks ago when I first noticed the problem. They responded quickly but the more I investigate the problem the more I think it's my old hosting service. They are named in this message so buyer beware.
When, I left my previous ISP host, netmegs.com, I immediately begin receiving spam on the address I used to correspond with them on.
I just figured it was sour grapes for them and eventually began filtering that address.
Recently, I begin receiving SPAM on 2 addresses that I use exclusively for my online trading account. At first, this made me thing there was a breach at by broker. Then I noticed that many other email addresses that I used to use for specific vendors began spamming me, even addresses that I have not used since switching hosting services. This makes me believe that my brokerage is not at fault but it's my old hosting company that has either compromised old email data or outright sold it to spammers.
I contacted my brokerage about 4 weeks ago when I first noticed the problem. They responded quickly but the more I investigate the problem the more I think it's my old hosting service. They are named in this message so buyer beware.
