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Re: [CQ-Contest] Virus Attachments from Contesters

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Virus Attachments from Contesters
From: Doug Smith W9WI <w9wi@earthlink.net>
Date: 10 May 2004 10:59:38 -0500
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On Mon, 2004-05-10 at 06:46, Bob Naumann - N5NJ wrote:
> So, the solution to this is to:
> 
> 1) Have current, updated virus protection software on your computer (example: 
> CA EZ Antivirus)
> 2) Use a software firewall that has email protection in it (example: 
> ZoneAlarm Pro)
> 3) Consider using a SPAM elimination program along with your current mail 
> program (example: Spam Assassin(Unix);SA Proxy Pro(PC))

Just to be clear...

Bob's suggestions are a good idea, but they will NOT prevent your email
address from being forged to virus spams, nor will they prevent you from
receiving the "bounce" messages that result.  

The only way to prevent your address from being forged to virii is to
ensure nobody you've ever sent an email to gets infected.  

It's probably easier to work a VU4 on 2 meters...
-- 
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN  EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

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