66 Chapter 2 · Stalkers on Your Desktop Other attempts to ascertain sensitive information such as ISP passwords Virus and other security hoaxes Other forms of chain letter E-mail viruses, or mail generated by anti-virus and other filtering software in response to messages that seem to contain viruses or other forms of abuse Spam is not synonymous with pornography, but pornographic e-mail seems to be the form of spam that offends and upsets most people. Administratively, no one should feel that they are under threat of disciplinary action purely because they receive unsolicited porno- graphic e-mail. Legally, pornography poses difficulties in definition, and is not necessarily illegal. Sometimes, there's no point in doing much except deleting it. Special handling is needed for material that is or may be child porn/pedophilia-related, or other material that may be illegal within jurisdictions to which you are subject. Unfortunately, many lawmakers have been panicked into passing poorly, confusingly defined legislation, inspiring similar panic in those who have to work with it. Fraudian Slips There have always been scams lurking in the darkest corners of the Internet. Indeed, pyramid schemes, lottery pyramids, Ponzi schemes, homeworker business "opportunities,"