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Virus alert!!
thermidorthelobster:
--- Quote from: "Bob696" ---and PowerPoint files are .ppt (I think :oops: )
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PPS is a Powerpoint Show file, ie a self-operating PPT.
sogster:
Sorry folks, i was only trying to be helpful!!
thermidorthelobster:
I know - I just get a bit grumpy because I get all these at work all the time...
Best thing is to be sceptical about anything you receive and check before you forward. Often, all the emails flying around about the problem turn out to be worse than the hoax threat was in the first place.
Our telecomms people at work forwarded round a hoax email about mobile phone hijacking - if anybody should have known better, it's them! Also, check the wording of these things, as once you know they're a hoax, it's often pretty self-evident from the wording, in hindsight.
David
muddyweb:
--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---Also, check the wording of these things, as once you know they're a hoax, it's often pretty self-evident from the wording, in hindsight.
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The bit about Microsoft sending out a virus notification is normally a good pointer.. generally speaking.. they don't ;-)
datalas:
--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---
--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---Also, check the wording of these things, as once you know they're a hoax, it's often pretty self-evident from the wording, in hindsight.
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The bit about Microsoft sending out a virus notification is normally a good pointer.. generally speaking.. they don't ;-)
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I don't think there's a generally speaking about it. ISTR they announced a definitive "we will never send out virus alerts, or product updates via email"
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