Possible to get a virus threw a .doc

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ActuaryTm

ActuaryTm

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Originally posted by: ifesfor
No.Seriously..possible?
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Wild stab in the dark: perhaps make use of a virus scanner with properly updated definitions?
 
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CHfan4ever

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Its not a friend who send me that but a new "contact " on my MSN.

I dont have a virus scanner...so its possible to get one threw a .doc who got a picture inside?
 
KLin

KLin

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Yes it's possible. VBA code can be embedded in any .doc, .xls, .ppt, etc. etc. documents.
 
Malak

Malak

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Originally posted by: ifesfor
Its not a friend who send me that but a new "contact " on my MSN.

I dont have a virus scanner...so its possible to get one threw a .doc who got a picture inside?
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If it's not a friend, why are you downloading things from them? Practice safe surfing and you'll never get a virus. I don't even bother to have an AV installed because I'm smart enough to not download random things from people I don't know.
 
Mrvile

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Seriously, why don't you have a virus scanner? There are a lot of good free ones (some of the best ones are free). Sorry too lazy to look for links.
 
ActuaryTm

ActuaryTm

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Originally posted by: malak
I don't even bother to have an AV installed because I'm smart enough to not download random things from people I don't know.
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Trojans can easily find their way through most browsers (yes, even Opera/Firefox behind a proper firewall) without proper AV protection.
 
Malak

Malak

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Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Originally posted by: malak
I don't even bother to have an AV installed because I'm smart enough to not download random things from people I don't know.
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Trojans can easily find their way through most browsers (yes, even Opera/Firefox behind a proper firewall) without proper AV protection.
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Don't go to any questionable websites.
 
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CHfan4ever

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Trend Micro free online virus scan found some stuff in java sun.Possible? Or just a bug? it was in application data>java>sun>cache etc.... it found 11 virus...strange..
 
Mrvile

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lol.

Which reminds me, I need to get Norton installed ASAP on this comp. Meh, after vacation.
 
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Eli

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Originally posted by: ifesfor
Trend Micro free online virus scan found some stuff in java sun.Possible? Or just a bug? it was in application data>java>sun>cache etc.... it found 11 virus...strange..
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Tylanner

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Just put the file on a floppy and push the little "lock slider" to the "lock" position. Then open it.

You should be good to go.

Thank me later.
 
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