David--read that again....You KNOW the person MEANT to send it to you.
Basically, I have received several Virii, as attachments, through email from
people I knew-or even trusted. These were the ones(or one-Happy**99, I
think) that when you emailed someone, if you were infected, Mr. Happy sent a
second email with the v*rus attached that appeared it came from that person.
The similar one to this-Ms. Snow White will do basically the same thing, but
some how shows the sender as ha ha ha, etc.
Sounds complicated, but the best I can explain it.
I still scan attachments no matter who they are from as it is MY
responsibility to be sure I do not get infected.
Jeff
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Grossman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: PCWorks: Virus Alert
> Jeff, your comment brought me out of my lengthy hibernation.
> I accept the part of your comment about the virus scanner.
> However, I'm always amazed by the second recommendation.
> Do people whom you know have fewer viruses than those you don't know?
> Is a file safe because you know the sender?
> Do you really know, check, and verify what is going on inside the
computers
> of people whom you know?
> I have seen this recommendation many times, and I never understood the
logic
> behind it.
> Please explain.
> David Grossman
>
> > Mario,
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