I think they meant to say to avoid using email canaries named after the company one is emailing. I used to do this but it has been a problem as companies are catching on and blocking these addresses.
My most recent experience was with the Tractor Supply Company. They were upset I used an email canary so they called it "fraud" and cancelled my gift card. I've spent some of my retirement turning their customers away and might even put a few billboards up to warn residents of my state about their fraudulent behavior and lack of integrity.
Anyway since then I have been creating more realistic looking canaries that I can still tie back to the people I interact with, thus allowing me to notify them if their email databases have been compromised. I will never stop using canaries regardless of what ire and bad behavior it draws from corporations. It seems to be a good way to detect shady businesses now in addition to companies leaking or selling their contacts.
My most recent experience was with the Tractor Supply Company. They were upset I used an email canary so they called it "fraud" and cancelled my gift card. I've spent some of my retirement turning their customers away and might even put a few billboards up to warn residents of my state about their fraudulent behavior and lack of integrity.
Anyway since then I have been creating more realistic looking canaries that I can still tie back to the people I interact with, thus allowing me to notify them if their email databases have been compromised. I will never stop using canaries regardless of what ire and bad behavior it draws from corporations. It seems to be a good way to detect shady businesses now in addition to companies leaking or selling their contacts.