NAPP: "Safely" including contact information in an email
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainWhat threat vector(s) are you trying to protect against? If you're just worried about malware scanning the body of a message for email addresses, then perhaps a plain-text file inside a password-protected zip file attachment might be good enough.
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainI create noreply / autodelete "group send" accounts, and email to that with a BCC to everybody. That way, no private info is ever exposed. Herself's workplace has done that twice: first time everyone was polite(ish), second time the boss got some really nasty messages and veiled threats ...
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What threat vector(s) are you trying to protect against? If you're just worried about malware scanning the body of a message for email addresses, then perhaps a plain-text file inside a password-protected zip file attachment might be good enough.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
Richard Deeming wrote:
then perhaps a plain-text file inside a password-protected zip file attachment
Love that idea, unfortunately these artiste's would have no clue how to handle that. :laugh:
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainMaybe one of these: best-ways-to-send-and-receive-secure-email[^] :-\
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Maybe one of these: best-ways-to-send-and-receive-secure-email[^] :-\
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainYou could use one of them messengers, if you'd be stupid enough to believe they never leak. Simple answer; you don't. You might just as well include passwords in there, please, in plaintext for GMails' convenience. You make sure they can login on a page for your community, and you DO NOT mail them the password in plaintext. Ever.
Marc Clifton wrote:
[edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
I'll ignore that hit; what do you think, methinks of dropbox? Can YOU guarantee to me that they do not leak? Snailmail, paper, ever heard of it?
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainI know when filling stuff out online I have put in comments my email with myemail at myDomain dot com Replacing the @ sign with space at space and the period with space dot space seems to be enough that the autobots cannot decipher it.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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I know when filling stuff out online I have put in comments my email with myemail at myDomain dot com Replacing the @ sign with space at space and the period with space dot space seems to be enough that the autobots cannot decipher it.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
rnbergren wrote:
Replacing the @ sign with space at space and the period with space dot space seems to be enough that the autobots cannot decipher it.
That is definitely the simplest and easiest solution, and probably would work well enough.
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You could use one of them messengers, if you'd be stupid enough to believe they never leak. Simple answer; you don't. You might just as well include passwords in there, please, in plaintext for GMails' convenience. You make sure they can login on a page for your community, and you DO NOT mail them the password in plaintext. Ever.
Marc Clifton wrote:
[edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
I'll ignore that hit; what do you think, methinks of dropbox? Can YOU guarantee to me that they do not leak? Snailmail, paper, ever heard of it?
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
I'll ignore that hit;
Sorry, I wasn't meaning artists in general, I was referring to my knowledge of how computer-not-savvy people are in this specific community.
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
methinks of dropbox? Can YOU guarantee to me that they do not leak?
No, but I'm not looking for 100%, just cover the basics of not posting a list of email addresses into an email.
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Snailmail, paper, ever heard of it?
Yes, very much an option!
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rnbergren wrote:
Replacing the @ sign with space at space and the period with space dot space seems to be enough that the autobots cannot decipher it.
That is definitely the simplest and easiest solution, and probably would work well enough.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
I'll ignore that hit;
Sorry, I wasn't meaning artists in general, I was referring to my knowledge of how computer-not-savvy people are in this specific community.
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
methinks of dropbox? Can YOU guarantee to me that they do not leak?
No, but I'm not looking for 100%, just cover the basics of not posting a list of email addresses into an email.
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Snailmail, paper, ever heard of it?
Yes, very much an option!
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainMarc Clifton wrote:
Yes, very much an option!
That then; mailaddress means you can track them, and they'd need be unique. Hard to get a new one too. Might be more modern to require them to log in with a phone, sending an sms as proof of origin; that's electronic paper, but same idea; though getting a new SIM is cheaper than changing an address. I'd prefer to not receive a list at all. I'd prefer to send my crap to some server on your side, and have them login there to see that message. That way, my phone number and mail can be kept private, while still being able to communicate with the group. Like here, on CodeProject; you can contact me, easily; yet you do not have my mail address, nor my phones. Also, phones is never needed anyway, only for emergencies - emergencies meaning you need either firedepartment, ambulance or police. All other stuff can wait in my email until I take the time to read it.
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainHow many artist are we talking about? Names, emails and cell numbers? That's near identity theft. And one can now guess the "near" location. This is private business between (individual) members. (IMO)
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainEach person should simply have Business Cards printed up & then have everyone exchange them. Keep them in a rolodex. Safe & sound. :-D VistaPrint - print your bus cards[^] Design & Print Original Business Cards Online | MOO US[^]
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainIf I understood your question/problem correctly, you want everyone in a mailing list to have everyone else's contact information, but you don't want the contact information able to be hijacked. Is this even remotely close?
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Not a Programming Question: A group of artists in our community gathered yesterday for an informal "hey, what are you working on" and the facilitator collected emails and phone #'s. She would now like to distribute this contact list among the people that were at the gathering. In the past, she's accidentally cc'd everyone on a list, resulting in all of us getting spammed because someone on that list had some malware. Is there a best practice for emailing people a contact list that includes emails and cell #'s? Obviously she should bcc everyone when sending the email, but what about the content of the email which would have everyone's contact information? Is there a way to "safely" email that to people? It's one of those weird questions that I really don't have a clue about! [edit]For these not-so-computer-savvy people, what do you think about a link to a password protected dropbox folder in the email? [/edit]
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a Domainif any have gmail - then use email address as meemail+groupname@gamil.com that way that individual can trace any spam collection as with most thing I compare the alternative, to be able to saw tech is not as scary or miss informed as the media has made it out to be telephone books had/has name and telephone number, possible also your home address that last bit is more scare then any other sharing a list of email and names in an email to said group should not be a concern unless an individual is purposefully malicious. If one is also hacked, worst case is some spam email. If they that concerned they they would have 2 email accounts, one for personal/sensitive work and one for friends and family. to repeat - Name + Email address should be fine to share. including a phone number and home address maybe a little to much, and why do they need that much shared. last resort: write a text document, print it out and share at next meeting. - oh, why Bill never respond, because typo error.
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Richard Deeming wrote:
then perhaps a plain-text file inside a password-protected zip file attachment
Love that idea, unfortunately these artiste's would have no clue how to handle that. :laugh:
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