Re: Zenggualing
- Subject: Re: Zenggualing
- From: r* f*
- Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 17:38:02 -0400
- Resent-Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 14:42:50 -0700
- Resent-From: v*@eskimo.com
- Resent-Message-ID: <"_kq5G.0._02.QrMYx"@mx1>
- Resent-Sender: v*@eskimo.com
NESA, I sent you and e-mail with attachment from Hewlett Pacard containing
information on virues and how to avoid them. If you don't want to take the
chance, just go on the net and go to their web site. Good-luck! rena
Nesa wrote:
> It didnt come as an attachment. I normally dont open attachments either
> unless I'm expecting them.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Callahan <pac1@tiac.net>
> To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 7:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Zenggualing
>
> > > This is the virus infected message. If we can't filter spam how can we
> be
> > > safe?
> >
> > It's poor form to post to a list with attachments. For the recipient,
> > there's no way to tell just by looking at the name of the attachment what
> it
> > really contains.
> >
> > Things to watch out for especially: attachments named .exe or .vba
> >
> > It's best never to open an e-mail attachment unless:
> >
> > - You know exactly who sent it and you trust them.
> > - You normally expect to get attachments from the sender
> >
> > Here's what's safe:
> >
> > I regularly open attachments from my co-worker, but we're pretty well
> > protected inside the company. I've never gotten a virus from a
> co-worker
> > unless it was a cold.
> >
> > I never open e-mail attachments from outside the company. Period.
> >
> > -Pat
> >
> >