Linda says,


> A new dangerous virus is circulating around the lactation community - we've
> received at least 5 infected attachments in the past several days from
> known
> colleagues. Just opening an e-mail for reading can cause problems. Do not
> open ANY odd-sounding e-mail. Especially do not open attachments you
> weren't
> expecting, even from old friends or trusted colleagues.  Do not forward
> anything you're the slightest bit unsure about.
>
>
I don't believe you can get a virus from opening an e-mail, but you sure as
heck can from opening an attachment.  I've gotten several dozen recently that
look quite innocuous -- all have different titles on them, but most of them
have no info in the body of the e-mail (blank), and everyone I've received is
a "zip" attachment.

Then I got two e-mails with a "zip" attachment and a "letter" that purported
to "protect" the computer against this virulent virus.  Didn't download
either of those either.

I'll echo Linda -- be VERY careful.

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC -- Wheaton IL
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com

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