Theos-Talk Archives (June 2001 Message tt00014)

Lenny, Thanks. I must admit that I am so gun-shy, being a technology-shy
computer person to begin with, that I do not even open attached files from
people whom I know, worrying that maybe they were infected without even knowing
it, since if they feel free to send attachments in the first place, they
probably are just as free in opening whatever attachments are sent to them.

John
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leonmaurer@aol.com wrote:

> There is no way for a virus to get to your hard drive and damage files by
> merely opening and reading e-mail. Viruses, Trojan horses and worms can only
> infect if an attached file is downloaded to your drive. Also most viruses on
> the Internet (usually ending in .exe, or .zip) are designed to infect PCs
> (IBM clones) using Windows, and cannot infect Macintosh. Although some files
> with endings such as .doc, .pdf, .gif, .jpg, etc., can contain a virus for
> either or both platforms.
>
> It is wise not to download any attached files from senders you do not know.
> Also, in the event a friendly file might contain a virus, it is wise to have
> a good virus detecting program equipped with the latest monthly updates. This
> program's preferences or control panel should be set to scan for viruses on
> downloading any file from the Internet.
>
> LHM
>
> In a message dated 06/01/01 3:19:55 PM, compiler@wisdomworld.org writes:
>
> >Frank, please clarify: Did you mean to say "Don't open the email" or did
> >you meant to say: "Don't open the attachment", as Eldon explained it. I
> >ask because I did open the automatic email that came, but as always, I
> >ALWAYS dump any emails that I open and see an "Attachment" included. I
> >never open the attchment.
> >
> >To conclude: Am I now infected simply because I opened the email, even
> >though I did not open the attachment?
> >
> >John DeSantis
> >(Compiler)
>
>
>
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