[W126 Coupe] RE: You have successfully updated your password

[Chris Goldswain]

Have you noticed that every time the list gets hit with a virus, someone 
writes and asks what it is and should they open it?
I'm pretty certain that if Satish were to update your password, he would 
send it to you directly, not post it to the group for everyone to see.

There are three basic rules of thumb when it comes to e-mail and viruses:

1) BE SUSPICIOUS.

2) Never open any attachment to an e-mail if the extension is *.zip, *.bat, 
*.exe, *.com, *.pif, *.scr, or *.vbs. Generally, you cannot infect your 
computer unless you open the attached file.

3) Get a good virus scanner. And KEEP IT UP TO DATE!!


For all practical purposes a virus cannot be attached to a TIF, GIF or JPEG 
file. A virus must be attached to a program file, so it can be executed or 
run.
This is a virus: 'image.jpg.scr' because the characters after the last 
period are a script file.
This is not a virus: 'image.jpg' because the last characters are an image 
file.
If you receive an attached file named image.jpg or picture.gif and it does 
not display, then it may well be a virus disguised as an image file. By 
default, Windows hides extensions for file types that it knows, like .exe, 
.jpg, .htm, and so forth. So the sneaky bastards that create viruses often 
name them hotbabe.jpg.exe or joke.doc.exe, since all most folks will see is 
hotbabe.jpg or joke.doc, without the real extension at the end which is 
.exe. Fortunately, this is very easy to fix: Start Windows Explorer and go 
to the View menu. Next, select Folder Options and then click the View tab. 
Near the top of the list find the item Hide file extensions for known file 
types and make sure it is not checked. Even with extensions revealed, 
however, you still must be careful. If an attached file has a very long 
file name, the extension will be hidden if there's not enough room to 
display the full name.


THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE TO PREVENT VIRUS INFECTIONS is to never open an 
attachment, even from someone you trust, unless you are expecting an e-mail 
with an attachment. Even if you never do anything else to prevent viruses, 
following this rule will stop 90% of them.

Just trying to be helpful,

Chris Goldswain




-----Original Message-----

Sent:	Friday, November 25, 2005 12:36 PM
To:	'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
Subject:	RE: [W126 Coupe] You have successfully updated your password

 << File: ATT00003.html >> Hello,



I didn't change my password. I'd like to be sure this e-mail is legit.
before I open the attachment. Please comment.




From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of admin at mbcoupes.com
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 10:50 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] You have successfully updated your password




Dear user mbcoupes,

You have successfully updated the password of your Mbcoupes account.

If you did not authorize this change or if you need assistance with your
account, please contact Mbcoupes customer service at: admin at mbcoupes.com

Thank you for using Mbcoupes!
The Mbcoupes Support Team






+++ Attachment: No Virus (Clean)
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