Date:         Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:14:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: virus from vanagon list
Comments: To: abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM
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For those of you running Microsoft Outlook who are worried about these types of Viruses,
you might want to visit the following Microsoft site which addresses security concerns for
Outlook users.
It also contains a patch to fix some of these problems in Outlook.

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/Out98sec.aspx
One of the patches addresses viruses that try to send out multiple emails to people in your
address book.

Another way to make sure your system is up to date is to regularly visit (with Internet Explorer)

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Make sure you have all the critical and security updates installed.

Lastly, it is a good policy to never open any attachments on email unless it is from a trusted
source.

Todd
'88 Westy

John Baker wrote:

> Gary,
> The guy who set up our computer network at my office said you should also avoid ".ocr" files.
>
> On Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:30:06 -0700 gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> I too received the gift from some list member, a
> ????.exe file.   I did not open it as I am suspicious
> of most exe or vob files coming from the list.   May
> we as list member have an agreement not to send "exe"
> or "vob" files by way of the vanagon list.
> That way when it happens we know to avoid them.
> Web addresses and "most" pdf files should be safe and
> I feel are required in many cases.   And remember, you
> list member, who sent the viral .exe  file to the
> list,
> we as members are as guilty as you if we choose to
> open an exe file.  It is no fault but are own.
> So my question, is there any other file types I should
> be avoiding?   regards gary
>
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