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[Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hello,

Viruses are designed to exploit security holes in popular email programs
(primarily Mircrosoft products).

So the answer is "Yes you can get a virus, if your email software is
vunerable.  You do not need to run an attachemnt to catch the virus.

The vunerability lies in the preview feature.

If you are not running virus protection software, or having your ISP
screen all your incoming email for virus, you are at risk.

Later,
Tom

--
Southwest Ontario
Canada Hardiness Zone 6a
(similar to US zone 5)

On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 MrMKoontz@aol.com wrote:

> Hello and Help,
>
> I don't really understand a whole lot about viruses.  Can you get a virus if
> the email is in your mailbox?  Can you get it if you open the email even if
> you don't download anything?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>