This is exactly what I have set up too and I have been immune so far.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stu Ellis" <stuellis@mediaone.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Virus
> I set my browser to NOT auto open attachments and I use McAfee Clinic and
in
> two years I have not been nailed by any of the virus' on the list. Also,
if
> you make 000! the first name in your address book with a fake email
address,
> it will be the first one sent & you will get a bounced email notice
alerting
> you to the fact that your computer is doing something on it's own.
>
> Stu Ellis
> Seatrade International
> #603-437-1392
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <wwd@netheaven.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 7:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Virus
>
>
> > I'm curious why you must accept attachments automatically to complete
your
> > tasks. Why not detach manually from email received from a co-worker,
say,
> > who routinely sends you desired attachments? Takes me one second to do
> > this and the attachment pops into my 'attachment folder'.
> >
> > Most attachments on emails I get are gratuitous html versions of the
email
> > text itself- a waste. I don't even bother to detach these. Likewise any
> > attachments of substance, potential security bombs, which get ignored by
> > me due to their unknown source. Thus they never get a chance to 'exist'
> > and can never begin their mischief.
> >
> > >The best we can do here ( as we
> > >must accept attachments to complete our tasks ) is to run Norton
> > >Antivirus and update it weekly.
> > >
> >
> > But aren't these av guys always a week behind the latest 'outrage de
jur'
> > so you are likely exposed continuously?
> >
> > > Paul
> >
> >
> > Bill
> > --
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> > wwd@netheaven.com
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> >
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