Re: Spam Defeats Filters and Download Block

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From: Roady [MVP] (newsgroups_DELETE__at__DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net)
Date: 10/02/04 

Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 14:24:19 +0200

1) None of the spam-filters is 100%
2) Pictures that are included in the mail are always show. Only pictures
from the Internet are blocked 

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"John V. Barone" <baronej@georgetown_u.edu> wrote in message 
news:uRpQ%23JHqEHA.348@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> I just recieved an junk email which not only (1) evaded the spam filter 
> but also (2) downloaded its graphics (instead of being blocked until 
> if/when I choose to download them).  It's as if it had come from a "Safe 
> Sender" without the sender being on the Safe Sender list.
>
> System Specifics:
> 1.  Outlook 2003 SP1 with latest junk email filter
> 2.  Win XP SP 2
> 3.  Spam filter set to high
>
> Is there a place at Microsoft where these types of emails can be sent so 
> that the filters can be improved?
>
> Regards,
> John Barone

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