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Possible to get a virus threw a .doc

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Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Be careful, it happened to me. I died a short time after. 🙁
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Perhaps you could discuss your insights on death? Or would it "be impossible to discuss the subject without a common frame of reference"?
 
I haven't used an antivirus for like 2 years and i never got any viruses or spyware. Maybe it's because i'm behind a router.
 
Originally posted by: Sureshot324
I haven't used an antivirus for like 2 years and i never got any viruses or spyware. Maybe it's because i'm behind a router.
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Yeah well, my brother is behind a router and he manages to get viruses and trojans all the time despite of it. He is also running anti-virus software but if you install a trojan that is not on the "virus definition" list you are just SOL anyway. :laugh: He needs to stop clicking on porn pop-ups, lol.

 
Originally posted by: Sureshot324
I haven't used an antivirus for like 2 years and i never got any viruses or spyware. Maybe it's because i'm behind a router.
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And how in HELL do you know you haven't got a virus if you don't bloody scan?
That's such a stupid statement.
 
Originally posted by: Lonyo
Originally posted by: Sureshot324
I haven't used an antivirus for like 2 years and i never got any viruses or spyware. Maybe it's because i'm behind a router.
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And how in HELL do you know you haven't got a virus if you don't bloody scan?
That's such a stupid statement.
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I need to make the cheesiest "I concur! 😀" picture, maybe I'll get aircooled to make one with a cat in it, for me.
 
Originally posted by: Lonyo
Originally posted by: Sureshot324
I haven't used an antivirus for like 2 years and i never got any viruses or spyware. Maybe it's because i'm behind a router.
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And how in HELL do you know you haven't got a virus if you don't bloody scan?
That's such a stupid statement.
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I did the same for about 4 years. Relied completely on trendmicro's online scan to check questionable files. I downloaded viruses here and there hiding in certain files; however, never installed any. About once every 6 months or so, I'd do a complete system scan with trend. Worked fine for me.
 
Originally posted by: ifesfor
Someone send me a .doc witha picture in it...possible to get a virus from that??
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Through.

Yes, it doesn't matter what file extension or file you open; you can get a virus from any file or file type.
 
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