RE: [gardeners] virus heads-up
Margaret Lauterbach (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 21 Aug 2003 12:50:39 -0600
Thank you. Why aren't you writing instructions for Symantec and
Microsoft? Margaret L
>Margaret,
>
>The list of extensions refers to an attachment that comes with the false
>email. These extensions indicate the type of file being sent.
>
>Computers 101
>
>There are two types of file used by your computer. One type holds data
>==> information, facts, text, and so on.
>The other type holds computer instructions ==> program, script, application.
>
>A virus can be transmitted in a file that holds instructions - "code" - it
>can be "executed" or caused to run on the computer that has the file on
>it. This is the type of file to be wary of in attachments, no matter who
>has sent them to you.
>
>Even html files have the ability to execute code. It is preferable to
>receive your email as text - characters only, no images - because the code
>cannot run when it is viewed as text.
>
>End of lesson. If you have questions feel free to ask.
>
>Jeanne
>
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>
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