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Big increase in Junk mail

Not sure if this belongs here or in iPad or possibly Lion.

I am getting flooded with spam - ever since I did the following: Upgraded my MacBook Pro to Lion (thereby accessing iCloud more fully); buying a new iPad Mini (increasing my iCloud use). I use Mail on both. I have had the same apple email address for over a decade and that is what I continue to use.

I also have my Mac Pro which I keep running Snow Leopard.

I never was getting the extreme amount of spam like this till the iPad and Lion access to iCloud.

Now, since I use the same email address on all machines, I am beginning to see spill over on my MacPro (Snow Leopard.

I keep increasing Rules on this. I don't know what I can do on the iPad or at the iCloud site level.

I can't image this is a coincidence. After so many years to suddenly start getting inundated with this junk at exactly the same time I began using iCloud via the iPad and Lion on MacBook Pro.

Any suggestions? Thanks

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on May 21, 2013 9:46 AM

21 replies

Csound1

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May 25, 2013 5:35 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Roger Wilmut1 wrote:

We all do this from time to time.

Do what?

May 25, 2013 8:00 AM in response to Csound1

May 28, 2013 3:04 PM in response to Csound1

Csound1

Thanks you! I could not find this. I am trying it out.

Roger

Thanks for the added clarification.

I think I've got it, that is, to do any structural or rule setting related to iCloud, I have to do it via access from my Mac. Once set, they should apply to Mac and iOS devices as well.

Correct?

Thanks again to both of you. I suffer miserably when new changes are introduced as I get older. Not necessarily more feeble but just not an active part of the culture and generation that business speaks to (i.e., I don't even get cell service where I live so have no need for many of the mobile devices so much in use. Nor do I have much interest in "sharing" my life. Most anything important enough for me to want important people in my life to know about, pretty much already know. No, I am not a curmudgeon.

Csound1

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May 28, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Noodle-head

I'm glad to help, even if I was not posting what I thought I was 😟

Mar 22, 2014 4:30 AM in response to GeorgeInTheMountains

I have had the same problem, and do not accept Apple's claiming that my information is secure. Ever since I started using my iPad mini and therefore downloading apps which require that I first log into my Apple account, I have been getting much more junkmail. I have to conclude that my email address is being shared with the app companies and then made available to who knows. Remember Google's claims that things were safe and secure. Well, not from them.

Csound1

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Mar 22, 2014 4:34 AM in response to Paulettetheb

Paulettetheb wrote:

I have had the same problem, and do not accept Apple's claiming that my information is secure.

Then you should immediately stop using your Apple until you can find a system that you think meets your standards.

Good luck.

Big increase in Junk mail