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(meteorobs) Re: Watch out what you download!
This is good advice Joe and I would never advise anyone to open a file
they did not request or from someone not totally trustworthy. The
consequences are not worth it!
Bob
"Skywayinc@aol.com" wrote:
> Along with being a member of this list, I am also a member of an eclipse list
> (eclipse@hydradot carletondot ca) as well. A few days ago, on that list there was a
> posting from somebody who I had not previously seen before who supposedly had
> some sort of eclipse photograph that he wanted someone on the list to explain
> to him. About a day or so later, this same individual sent another message
> saying that: ". . . oh by the way, that attached file from the other day
> just happened to contain the HAPPY99 worm virus. Sorry, I didn't know about
> it," (yeah, right)!
>
> I was very thankful that I didn't try to open this person's file, but I am
> quite certain quite a few people on the eclipse list probably did. Since I
> have seen files occasionally offered on this list, I think there is a lesson
> to be learned here: don't open any file unless you are absolutely certain of
> the source!
>
> -- joe rao
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