MKlepp4335@cs.com says:
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> In a message dated 11/27/01 9:52:30 AM Central Standard Time,
> antonio@innercite.com writes:
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> << just received two emails from list members that may not be aware their PC
> are infected with some sort of macro viruses. The emails came with hidden
> attachments with names such as "hamster.doc.pif", "card.doc.pif". >>
> I got one too.
Reminder here: The list server will not allow attachments to go through,
so you can not get a virus from the list. However, if you have posted
something someone else thought was worthwhile (ie saved it) or sent a
message directly to someone on the list and they are infected, then it is
possible to have a message directly sent to you from their computer by some
viruses.
Best protection is to not use a program that has access to the launch layer
of windows (Outlook and Outlook express are notorious). I would encourage
anyone that needs to read mail on a PC (I don't) to look at Eudora or even
use Netscape's messanger.
I've never been hit with a virus on my PC with nearly 20 years of network
connection and email. I don't run a virus checker, I just am very careful
with how I handle attachments.
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