Re: Prevent access to your IP
From: Millbrook (a.barton_at_virgin.net)
Date: 08/31/04
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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:09:20 GMT
Not everyone as Anti Virus Software, I know people should but they don't
It was just a simple document that was put on the forum :
Protecting yourself against viruses - how to recognise them
There are a few basic rules that you can follow to avoid infecting your PC with a virus. In particular avoid opening emails with attachments from people that you do not know or emailed attachments that you are not expecting.
There are five main attachment file types that you should not open from your email in any circumstances as these may be executed on your PC and may possibly cause data loss.
You should avoid files of the following types:
.com
.exe
.vbs
.pif
.scr
Sometimes you may receive documents that appear to be a valid document type; for example a word document. However you should check that the document is indeed a word document by looking at the last three characters in the filename. For example:
ThisDocument.doc
ThisDocument.doc.vbs
In all cases, the group of letters after the last . in the filename are the letters that determine what kind of data the file holds. In this instance the second file could, if opened, run a series of commands affecting your PC. This is a good illustration of why you should carefully check the filenames of files you have been sent and is a common way for viruses to infect PCs.
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As for premium rate dial up rubbish how you put it. These Actual Scams That are going on :
There are two types of potential internet scams that dial-up internet users in the UK ought to be aware of which can result in large telephone bills. These scams change the way your computer connects to the internet.
Scam 1
The first "scam" happens when you access websites that are providing premium content. These sites can be pornographic or copyright sites, such as music and films. When the website is accessed, a large number of pop*up windows will appear and you will be asked to install some software, to facilitate the downloading of that content. This process will install a dialler that will replace your default internet connection with one that dials a premium rate telephone number.
Scam 2
The second "scam" works in exactly the same way as the first one, however the number that is dialled is an international number, which can cost up to 60p per minute.
Broadband users
If you are a Broadband user you will not be affected, as long as you have disabled or removed the internal dial*up modem from your PC.
As I said in my last post I apologize, I am sorry if you consider this scamming but I do not, I feel that it is FREE HELP to people not very good with the security side of there PC.
Regards
Lisa
"Millbrook" <a.barton@virgin.net> wrote in message news:IQYYc.54$kc2.26@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> Please accept my Apologies.. I am new to this Newsgroup, and did not realize
> that this information was offered in this newsgroup. I do not want to be
> annoying. As for registering you should not have to register to view the
> Computer Help Forum & the Security Forum.
>
> Regards
> Lisa
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> "klf" <240dl@jl.com> wrote in message
> news:hFNYc.1233$O23.856@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> > Why go to all the trouble of providing an email address and other details
> to
> > register. All the info is available in this and other groups.
> >
> > Free virus stuff, go to www.grisoft.com
> > Free firewall for XP *AND* others, go to www.zonelabs.com
> >
> > No need to view premium rate dial up rubbish, just use a modified HOSTS
> file
> > and *LEARN NOT TO SAY YES TO EVERYTHING*. If you keep clicking yes to
> > download and install stuff you're in trouble.
> >
> > I'd like to see you recognise a virus! Don't talk rubbish. If you were
> > running antivirus stuff you often wouldn't notice anything until it was
> > quarantined. You're talking about programs a person has installed that
> has
> > "spyware" included.
> >
> > "Millbrook" <a.barton@virgin.net> wrote in message
> > news:ntLYc.1140$O23.116@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> > >* Prevent Access to your IP Address (XP Users only),
> > > * View Premium rate & International dial-up scams,
> > > * Protecting yourself against viruses - how to recognise them,
> > > * Free Anti Virus software.
> > >
> > > If you would liek to know more about these and other PC Help:
> > > http://www.togrc.com/forums/index.php?ID=backup&
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19/08/2004
> >
> >
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