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Pat Geier wrote:
> 
> In der Sonntags-Zeitung vom 5. Jan '97 werden die "Penpal Greetings" &
> "Good Times" e-mails erw�hnt.
> 
> Wieviel Wahrheit steckt hinter dieser Warnung oder Entwarnung der
> e-mails mit Virus.
> 
> Gr�sse
> 
> Pat
> 
> Antworten bitte an vulture@bluewin.ch

Hallo Patt

Ich habe mir mal die M�he gemacht und fuer unsere Benutzer ein kleines
File betreffend "E-Mail Virus" geschrieben. Es ist zwar in English, aber
dennoch hilfreich...

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What to do with attached file in emails coming from the internet?

It might happen you get mails with attached documents, images or binary
files over the Internet. Especially in Christmas time it has become a
"bad" habit to send email as christmas cards with attached images.
There are some points, which you should consider, when you get an
attached file:

1) Binary files, such as *.exe, *.zip, *.com, can contain viruses. NEVER
save the attached files and execute them, without making sure, these
files are not contaminated. 
2) Documents, such as Word Documents, can contain macro viruses. If you
have received a document from an untrusted source, or you are not sure,
whether a document is contaminated, contact your local Customer Support.
3) Images, such as christmas cards, can't contain viruses, but use a lot
of space. The file size of an image can easily exceed 1 MB and slow down
dramatically the network performance, if these files are sent all over
the place.
4) From time to time a "VIRUS WARNING" mail may arrive to your mail box.
These VIRUS WARNING emails warn you about the existence of viruses,
which are said to damage your hard disk, as soon as the email is opened.
These "viruses" are hoaxes, because it is NOT possible to download a
virus by simply reading a mail. Examples of these email viruses are the
"GOOD TIMES" and the "PENPAL GREETINGS".
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Best
Stephane Plattner
DMS - Digitale Medien Systeme