Re: FYI

Thanks Donna,
I had assumed that might be the problem.  Thanks, too, for the details.  I
finally figured out how to eliminate the preview pane in Outlook Express
which allows me to delete a file without opening it.  Today I deleted one
from an aol address I didn't recognize and had no subject.  I mention this
because I know a few people who seem to prefer to never put anything in a
subject line.  This may be fine for friends whose e-adrs you know, but I
still think it is friendlier to include something, no matter how simple,
that gives the recipient a clue.  The item I deleted may have been from one
of our MGs, but I don't take a chance.

Also, I opened my Norton Anti-virus plan to run a full system scan today.  I
figured it had been quite a while, but also since I have the instant update
every week, I thought I was pretty safe.  Well, last time I did a full
system scan had been 501 days ago!  It took 45 minutes to run it today and
found no viruses, but I feel better knowing I did it.

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 2:09 PM
Subject: [CHAT] FYI


> Since most of you are not in the computer business end, thought you should
know this....
>
> We have been hit very hard by this latest one, I would assume that Chris
> server will be too, so be patient if the messages take a bit to get
> thru.
>
>
> Donna
>
> There are a rash of new viruses that have been introduced over the
> weekend. Several of these viruses - at the moment - have found a way to
> defeat most
>
> anti-virus software. They come in as a file attachment in a password
> protected zip file that can not be opened by the virus software. The
> sender (most often a spoofed addresses - could be someone you recognize)
> sends the virus in zipped format and when you attempt to open it - you
> are zapped. In some case the password is included in the message. In
> other the password is a simple blank - by attempting to open the zip
> file you trigger it.
>
> DO NOT OPEN ANY FILES - unless you have CONFIRMATION that the file was
> sent to you by someone you know. ANY DOUBT DELETE!
>
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