Re: viruses run amuck

["*r. gockley" <rgockley at andrew_cmu.edu>]

(i'm sending this to the list, 'cuz i figure since the list has started
getting potentially infected email, others might be interested.)

step one: keep your virus software up-to-date. for example, if you're
using symantec, make sure to run liveupdate every now and then, if it's
not configured to run on its own.

step two: if your email program automatically downloads attachments, MAKE
IT STOP. this includes outlook's "preview" feature, i believe. make it so
that nothing but the text of the email downloads to your computer unless
you tell it to. turn off html email, too, i think (i.e if you have
colors/formatting/pictures in your emails; there should be a way to force
your email program to show "text only"). email - just plain ol' text email
- can't hurt your computer. downloading attachments *can*. if you're
suspicious about an attachment, then reply to the email and ask the sender
what it is before you download it.  that way, if something gets past your
virus scanning software, you still won't catch a virus.

as for blocking senders of such email... if they aren't from people you
know, you might want to consider emailing your ISP about them. see if your
ISP has any filtering software available for you.

love,
rachel


On Sun, 8 Dec 2002, nuts in hell wrote:

> so, i have a question for all you technogeeks (i mean that with all due
> respect because you will one day rule the world.  and soon):
>
> somehow, my e-mail address has gotten into the wrong hands and i keep
> receiving infected e-mails.  my virus scan always catches them, but i'm
> paranoid that one day it won't.  about the only thing i've been able to do
> is add each address to my "blocked senders" list, but i know that the
> sender's addresses are constantly changing and blocking them is probably an
> exercise in futility.  does anyone have any other suggestions?
>
> ken
> np: Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson: VH1 Storytellers

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