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Almost ALL boards have this problem
Posted by Paul on Wed Aug 28, 2002 04:24:54 AM
In reply top Re: Curtis Fowles, you might have a virus problem posted by Tulio on Wed Aug 28, 2002 02:40:04 AM
Well said Curtis - I believe the general downturn in message board traffic (not just aviation) is down to an enormous increase in virus laden traffic across the internet - have you noticed how the media no longer report viruses?
When I posted using my full email address on here I used to get many messages laden with virus infections - the fact is anyone who has their email address in someone else's address book is likely to be attacked (ie read everyone) AND this problem has reached massive proportions.
At the risk of stating the obvious NEVER open an email that contains an attachment you are not expecting or from an adress that you don't recognise - DO bear in mind that if you receive an email from someone you know BUT the adress is slighty different it could be infected.
ALSO do bear in mind if you receive an infected email don't assume the addresee sent it to you! I have even received infected emails made to look l sent it to myself.......
These ba--ards are clever......
I hope you like this message
You are the first one to use this software
I took these pictures of my wife......
are all common accompaniments for messages containing viruses.
Sorry if it sounds like I am preaching
Paul