Re: Re : Viruses
Hi, I'm new on your list and I have a question. I purchased Norton Systemworks for $70 last year when it came out. It scans incoming and outgoing email on my computer. Why would it do that if viruses could only be detected after the infected email was downloaded? I haven't had any trouble since.
Also, my internet provider has installed some kind of virus protection and catches them as they go into their system. They always send me notification that I was sent an email w/an attached virus w/info on who it came from so I can notify them if I know them. (By the way, they delete it of course) Sometimes I've never heard of them! That's interesting how that works. Funny how some people have so much time on their hands that they have to mess up peoples computers. Maybe they should get a more positive hobby.... like growing pumpkins.....? :) Gloria Maddox
From: "Mike Nepereny" <a_g_g_c@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:53:23 -0400
>Dan and Beth,
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>Even though you are running virus protection software, it cannot detect the viruses until the infected email is downloaded to your computer and opened. At that point, the software will kick in, inspect the attachments for viruses, and notify you of it's findings.
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>Your best bet is to just not open any emails from individuals with whom you are not familiar. Also disregard emails from people you know where the email subject line is something odd or atypical. Many of today's viruses operate on Microsoft's email address book, systematically working their way through the contact list, and emailing itself to the unsuspecting recipient.
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>Mike
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