David Eyre wrote:
>
> On 16 Aug 97 at 0:35, Albert W Needham wrote:
>
> > I have also read many places that a simple e-mail message cannot
> > contain a virus. It was correct to say that these types of hoaxes
> > come up regularly and seem to scare the b-j's out of everyone.
>
> The old chestnut comes around again!!
> While I agree that a simple e-mail message cannot contain a virus,
> there are messages that can. For example Michael Reddell's messages
> always come to me in two parts. The first is an e-mail message, then
> part two is a binary file that my machine can't read. Not suggesting
> that there is anything nasty included, but there could be!!
 
Hi Dave -
 
This is a good point you make. There is a difference between just email and an email with
an attachment. Anyone that has their preferences set to automatically open
attachments that come with an email is living dangerously. Hope you're enjoying your
travels.
 
-Barry
 
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