On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 10:26:22 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote:


"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 07:35:12 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS penned the following well considered thoughts to the
readers of rec.boats:

If you already have an antivirus program, make certain it is updated and
run
a full scan of your computer.

I'm running a commercial software firewall and mail server with an
anti-virus program.... but I still worry.

One easy safeguard that everyone can employ is to write one filter
that throws away all mail not addressed to "you." A second filter
should move all mail that isn't addressed from a known address to a
folder marked "purgatory." Purgatory mail should never be opened until
thoroughly inspected.

The "secure" version of The Bat! email client also adds a *lot* of
security.

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Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepage
http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats

I use Mailwasher Pro for that very purpose.


A *great* piece of software that let's the ISP be 'purgatory'.
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'Til next time,

John H

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