http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/ Laptop,Notebook,Computer Gadget,Cheap Computer parts Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:15:59 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-26119 dze Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:57:48 +0000 http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/#comment-26119 ... just never open an email ur not sure of its source and that ur not expecting from someone... an email scanner wont catch all the variants of a virus or worm anyway usually ... … just never open an email ur not sure of its source and that ur not expecting from someone… an email scanner wont catch all the variants of a virus or worm anyway usually …

]]> http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-26120 http://www.rocketspanishorbust.com Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:57:48 +0000 http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/#comment-26120 email is really the easiest way to get a virus. if you're using web-based mail you got no worries but mail clients will download everything to your system. most clients have a security setting option which will prevent attachments from being opened. you could leave that on by default and flip it off as needed. email is really the easiest way to get a virus. if you’re using web-based mail you got no worries but mail clients will download everything to your system.
most clients have a security setting option which will prevent attachments from being opened. you could leave that on by default and flip it off as needed.

]]> http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-26117 arus.geo Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:57:47 +0000 http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/#comment-26117 Yes. you dont know if your friends/family/cousin/uncle/aunty has virus protection, and they could be sending you viruses without knowing it. and a lot of emails aren't attachemtns but html ladened that executes a script without you knowing it. the risk is extremely high if you dont have an antivirus program monitoring your emails I suggest AVG for all your virus protection needs. Yes. you dont know if your friends/family/cousin/uncle/aunty has virus protection, and they could be sending you viruses without knowing it.
and a lot of emails aren’t attachemtns but html ladened that executes a script without you knowing it.
the risk is extremely high if you dont have an antivirus program monitoring your emails
I suggest AVG for all your virus protection needs.

]]> http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-26118 Mushinro Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:57:47 +0000 http://techborneo.com/2009/11/29/is-it-really-necessary-to-scan-incoming-emails-with-anti-virus-software/#comment-26118 Only if the emails come with attachments, otherwise it's not necessary. And even then, only if you plan on running the attachments. And only if the attachments are capable of holding a virus inside of it. .exe, .scr, .bat, are a couple of examples of possible virus files. Only if the emails come with attachments, otherwise it’s not necessary.
And even then, only if you plan on running the attachments.
And only if the attachments are capable of holding a virus inside of it.
.exe, .scr, .bat, are a couple of examples of possible virus files.

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