> Peter Thomas wrote: -- inter alia--
> "... As with all hoaxes, the best thing you can do is to delete it and
> forget about it. "
>
> Then Steve Genotte added:
> <snip> "...If that e-mail contains a separate *.exe file and you opt
> to open that, then you're taking a risk ..."
>
> Absolutely true - no normal email text can ever possibly damage your
> computer. However, the attachment may also be an avi, doc etc (not
> just plain *.exe) it _ may_ cause damage - but only if you open, run
> or otherwise invoke it. BEWARE - Word (& Excel?) documents can
> contain macros which run when you open them (Prank is a good example)
> - so it is prudent habit to save to disk all attachments you want to
> read & virus check before you open/run them.
>
> Having said that, in effect this is a type of virus - call it virtual
> or psychological or whatever; it wastes computer users' time, ties up
> computer resources, and slows down mail servers with the volume of
> traffic (mostly warnings to others); it also spreads rapidly.
>
> See http://www.mimesweeper.com/ or
> http://194.168.91.82/tech_support/technotes/faqs/win_a_holiday.htm
>
> for info from the experts.
>
> Paul Mansfield #383
>
> Tel: +44 (0)118 930 6060
> Fax: +44 (0)118 930 7351
> Email: paul.mansfield@integralis.com
>
> as a private person (stops MIMEsweeper adding the corporate
> disclaimer...)
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