Re: Downloading Viruses
From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 01/07/04
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Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 10:21:05 -0500
It depends on the person. If you are a novice then yes, it can be dangerous. If you are
experienced than the risk is minimal. However the risk will even be less if the virus
infected file is renamed to a safe extension such as TXT. Or you can add the extension.
For example, virus_file.scr.txt
Dave
"Camford" <Nelson_ecks@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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| I have intentionally downloaded viruses from a few Newsgroups before. So I'm
| just wondering that is it dangerous to have a virus on my harddrive given
| that it is never executed?
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| I would also like to know if viruses are capable of executing themselves.
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| Thanks for your replies in advance.
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| Camford
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