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<pre>Jamal and List:

The simple way to avoid almost all computer virus and worm contamination:

1. NEVER open any attachment to an e-mail from someone you don't know or
aren't expecting a specific attachment from.

2. If you have a way of previewing a suspicious e-mail without actually
opening it, do so. If the message in the e-mail sounds suspicious, DELETE
the message and then DELETE it from your computer's wastebasket or deleted
files area. Don't let the message or the attachment sit anywhere on your
computer.

3. NEVER open an attachment ending with .exe

4. PLEASE get good quality anti-virus software such as Norton or
McAfee. Don't allow yourself to be a victim or become part of the problem
by not taking precautions.

5. Be aware that anyone who uses Microsoft Outlook as their e-mail program
can be easily victimized. Many of the typical virus and worm programs
exploit serious security flaws engineered into Outlook. This means that
you can easily receive an infected e-mail from someone you know. If the
message in the e-mail doesn't sound like it came from the sender, delete or
quarantine the e-mail until you can confirm it's authenticity. Personally,
I do not use Microsoft Outlook any more for my e-mail program because of
these security flaws.

6. Take responsibility for your own protection and ASK your Internet
service provider about their security from hackers and viruses.

Follow these easy steps and you will eliminate 99% of your risks and your
need to worry about them. I hope this helps the community.

Best regards from Texas,

Ed Kliman
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<pre>on 7/12/01 5:31 AM, ekliman at ekliman@bluebon.net wrote:

> Jamal and List:
>
> The simple way to avoid almost all computer virus and worm contamination:
>
> 1. NEVER open any attachment to an e-mail from someone you don't know or
> aren't expecting a specific attachment from.

[snipped: loads of excellent advice]

> 6. Take responsibility for your own protection and ASK your Internet
> service provider about their security from hackers and viruses.

7: Use an Apple Macintosh: 99.9% virus free...

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<pre>Yes, Gareth, but some of us want REAL computing power (he said with
tongue firmly planted in cheek!)

8. Use Netscape as your browser and the email segment of Netscape too.
Certainly not susceptible to the Outlook Express "mail list" viruses.

John Attwood

>
> 7: Use an Apple Macintosh: 99.9% virus free...
>
> --
> Gareth Renowden, Limestone Hills, New Zealand
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