15th May 2000

I was once in LOVE with a girl named MELISSA; it just so happens that the two most devastating e-mail viruses carry the same names. Coincidence? In the wake of recent VBS worm disasters, it's time you tightened security on your computer. Outlook users can change their mail client's settings independent of their browser's. It has been suggested that the following be done: change the 'Secure Content Zone' to 'Restricted Sites' in Outlook (whichever flavor you use). No doubt, these types of viruses will strike again. My suggestion? When you receive an attachment from someone you know, ALWAYS reply and ask if they truly meant to send it (and if they scanned it for viruses beforehand). Only upon receiving confirmation (and scanning it yourself) should you open it. I prefer to open attachments in third-party viewers (like Quick View Plus). Look at 'em, don't run 'em.