Hi Dan, Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I guess this virus thing is for real. I am updating my Iomega Zip disks this evening - I have too much good stuff from all of you to loose! Mary Hill At 09:13 PM 7/10/1999 EDT, you wrote: > >Most revered, feared, and cantankerous ones, allow me to tell a brief virus story that happened today to me but that I think has ended successfully.... >The key is DON'T DOWNLOAD an attached file if you weren't expecting to get one, especially if the filename ends in .exe, a bell-ringer for problems! > >Also, don't automatically believe that an attached file is OK because it came from someone you know. Before you download the file, confirm that your acquaintance actually sent you something. > >My first virus -- I shed a tear -- dodged the bullet. Could have been a lot worse. Thought you should know. > >Dan Hayden > > >==== RIDDLE Mailing List ==== >----------------RIDDLE Researchers Discussion List----------------- > Want to unsubscribe, and did not save your instructions? > Visit the RIDDLE Researchers Discussion List webpage to see how! > http://medgen.iupui.edu/~rebecca/roots/riddle.html > > > >