Re: Downloading Viruses

From: Camford (Nelson_ecks_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 01/07/04 

Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 15:23:21 -0000

Thanks

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:evj%23PET1DHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> 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
> news:RfVKb.208$KZ1.120860@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> | 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?
> |
> | I would also like to know if viruses are capable of executing
themselves.
> |
> | Thanks for your replies in advance.
> |
> | Camford
> |
> |
> | ---
> | Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> | Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> | Version: 6.0.558 / Virus Database: 350 - Release Date: 02/01/2004
> |
> |
>
> 

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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.558 / Virus Database: 350 - Release Date: 02/01/2004

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