Riihgt on, Hannu. It always amazes me that folks who manage million dollar
machines can't get it together to spend/install/update a $20-30 virus
program and keep up to date on viruses.
Carol Farrish
Market Research Manager
Precision Metalsmiths, Inc.
1081 E. 200th St.
Cleveland, OH 44117
(216) 481-8900 ext. 237 * FAX (216) 481-8903
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hannu Kaikonen" <hannu.kaikonen@muotoiluntutkimuslaitos.fi>
To: <rp-ml@ltk.hut.fi>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 1:10 AM
Subject: Viruses
> At 10:53 14.5.2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >To All,
> >It is simply ludicrous to see the number of viruses that are sent through
> >the RPML.
> No to mention the complains about known viruses being sent through
rp-ml... ;)
>
> Seriously - viruses are a problem, but the problem can be reduced by these
> rather simple tasks (yup, here it is once again)
> a) configure your email software so that it will not open any attachments
> automagically (If you decide to open an attachment manually, check that it
> is what it claims to be e.g. homepage.html.VBS is definately NOT a
> homepage, it's a Visual Basic Script - ie. a possible virus)
> b) dispale all autosend routines from you software
> c) NEVER open ANY attachments you're not 110% sure about
> d) try to follow news about known viruses (sign up for a virus
notification
> list or something)
> e) get a virus detector and keep it updated...
>
> Simple?
>
> >Something needs to be done!
> It's being done...
>
> Just hold your horses a while longer, thanx. We're just a few clicks
away...
>
> Yours
> Hannu Kaikonen
> aka Rapid Dude
>
>
> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
>
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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