Viruses, etc.

From time to time, viruses are sent unknowingly (hopefully) in an e-mail to the listserv. Usually, the viruses come in the form of attachments. If you are ever uncertain about an attachment, DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT!! But if you do, here are a few sites that can help you get rid of them.

• CIAC Internet Hoaxes
• McAfee Clinic
• Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus Research Center

Other Helpful Resources:

• Brother Andy Lurig's article about internet viruses and hoaxes

One thing to also consider with e-mail viruses are the links contained in emails. If you will put your mouse over any and all links in an email, the status bar will show you where that link takes you. If it takes you to somewhere not related to the sender, do NOT open it!

Links ending in .exe are the ones to watch for. Also, any email that looks like it's from PayPal, eBay, MySpace or any other site you routinely visit/use should be looked at closely and with extreme caution!!! These emails can link to sites that store your login and password and hack into your account.

Change your passwords often!!!

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