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Originally posted by morriswindgate
Just remember, unlike the fantasy of the movie hacker, in 99.9% of the real world they have to get something on your personal computer. And that means that you have to execute the file they send you. Which means that if you are stupid enough to open an E-Mail attachment that says something like, " I just know you will love this. > Harvey" when you don't even know Harvey then you deserve it.
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Even if you do know Harvey, don't open an executable attachment from him. You don't know if his machine is secure or not. The vast majority of viruses are spread by people you know whose machines have caught the virus and it is exploiting the address book. Harvey wouldn't knowingly send you an executable would he? If he knows you well enough to send you an executable, then he can call you and tell you what it does. Personally I do not open any executable sent to me by anyone.