Re: Messages from Microsoft

From: Alun Jones [MS MVP] (alun_at_texis.com)
Date: 05/31/03 

Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 23:16:29 GMT

In article <0c5001c326f6$4add4010$a001280a@phx.gbl>, "sarah"
<sggae@excite.com> wrote:
>I just received the same message. I don't want to open
>the attachment unless I know for sure it's not a virus.
>I'm assuming that it is a virus b/c I think, given the big
>virus scare going on, microsoft would put more information
>in the email body -- most people are not going to open an
>attachment to such a vague email.

It's a virus. Your logic is impeccable.

Alun.
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