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Date:         Tue, 25 Sep 2001 09:07:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
Subject:      VIRUS ADVICE!!!
In-Reply-To:  <20010925.084419.-208539.2.wilden1@juno.com>
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I follow this advice and have had no viruses on my PC yet in over 5 year:
DO NOT EXECUTE ANY ATTACHMENTS FROM ANY SOURCE.  Attachments ending in EXE
are especially dangerous.  Any other attachments, such as documents or
spreadsheets can contain dangerous macros, so I always verify with the
person who sent the attachment over the phone or via another email message.


When you get an email message with a questionable attachment, do not panic,
do not execute it, do not click on the attachments.  Just DELETE THE
MESSAGE.  No harm done.


I am sure other folks can add to this to help inform and educate all of us.




Thanks, and have a wonderful day!


Chris,


'85 Westy
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