Re: Avoiding worms

b11_ wrote:
> If one uses hotmail, email attachments are scaned for worms, etc. Are there
> any website "portals" which do a better job of scanning for worms, etc.
>

I doubt it.

But then I'm behind times here because server/ISP/portal scanning is in
vogue today. I'm sure SBC has it, Yahoo has it (I seem to remember
turning it off), and Google just got recently.

But since I'm not experienced with that, and I couldn't find any
references on Google to it don't take my word for it.

I'm just afraid of server-side scanning whether it's for worms or for
spam. What about false-positives? Will you lose some email? No scanner
is perfect, but if it's on my desktop I have more control over what it's
doing. Just a question of what's in or out of my comfort zone.

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> "fluidly unsure" wrote:
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>
>>Ian wrote:
>>
>>>My recent experiences are that virus-incidents are on the wane, and malware
>>>(browser attacks) on the increase.
>>>
>>>Go get a copy of Mozilla or Firefox, set it as the default browser, and
>>>remove the Internet Explorer icons to discourage its use.
>>
>>That may or may not be a solution, depending on who you talk to.
>>
>>The way many people surf today, any browser is vulnerable.
>>
>>All browsers can be secured. IE just takes a little more effort than others.
>>
>>Use the following guidelines:
>>
>>1) never surf with an admin privy.
>>
>>2) always use safe surfing habits and common sense.
>>
>>3) don't open attachments unless you are expecting it.
>>
>>4) don't click on a link in an email attachment
>>use information you already have to call/email whoever sent it
>>
>>5) use something like "spoof stick" to show you where you are
>>spoofstick.com
>>
>>6) never use HTML in email
>>in Fx you can use control-U to see the whole email in a text editor.
>>
>>7) never use JavaScript/VBscript/ActiveX/scripting in email
>>
>>8) anytime you aren't sure about an email
>>use the control-U to see the whole email in a text editor.
>>
>>9) always use an "out of bound" contact
>>call your bank/credit-card-co them the number on your statement.
>>
>>10) if you use IE, try Eric Howe's "enough is enough" and IE-SPYAD
>>https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/main-nf.htm
>>
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