VIRUS PROTECTION UPDATE

[David Reynolds-Lacey <d.rl@virgin.net>]

Stovers,


This current virus attack is very worrying and I
would most respectfully suggest that it is every
poster's responsibility to the group to have
up-to-date virus protection which is updated EVERY
DAY, this automated procedure is easy to initiate
in all anti virus programs, most of which default
to 14 days which is just far too long to risk.  A
new virus (often several) appear/s just about
every day, many only exploit the "holes" in
Microsoft's products, which I am pleased and
relieved to say I don't use.

One to watch for at the moment uses the .com
extension rather than .exe. When someone in their
"wisdom" decided on the .com extension for domain
names, they failed to take into account that the
same extension is used for compiled, executable
files, therefore beware of these files
masquerading as links,  if you click on them they
will execute. I never, ever click on links with
.com extensions, I simply cut and paste them to my
browser location window from where executable
files cannot be run.

I am not sure how the "list" is scanned for virus
attack perhaps someone could let me (us) know the
procedure followed.

Many thanks


David


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