Kate
Wed Jun 04 16:18:34 PDT 2008
Michael : as far as possible, I like to know what is going on in my
computer, so I do not hide file extensions, or, indeed, files. I
don`t use the Preview Pane, though, just double-click the email or
post to open it, but assume your comments still apply. I didn`t know
about the Trojan Horse which masquerades as a jpg, so I shall watch
out for those extra file extensions. Thanks for warning me.
Robear : As I mentioned earlier, I do like to see the image in the
email (or post) so that I can tell if it`s worth saving to the HD. If
I do save it, I scan it with AVG before opening it, just in case.
Probably unnecessary, though, in light of what has been said before in
this thread. Thank you for your confirmation that "...the display of
the JPEG in a separate area below the message is not the equivalent of
opening the attachment...", which is very reassuring.
My thanks again to all who replied.
Kate
"Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec@prodigy.net> wrote in message
news:%23LiR0SoxIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> The only attachments that OE will open in the preview pane are JPG,
> GIF and BMP files which are harmless. Having OE display them in the
> Preview Pane will actually protect your from some Trojan Horses.
> One type uses an attachment with a name such as IMAGE.JPG.exe hoping
> that you think it's a JPG rather an a program. (The IMAGE part
> varies and the .exe can be any type of program including .com, .bat,
> .pif, .vbs, etc.). If you have told Windows to hide file
> extensions, (Settings, Folder Options, View, Hide File Extensions)
> you are more likely to get tricked by this. If you have set OE to
> open images in the Preview Pane and OE doesn't automatically display
> it then it's not a real image.
>
> --
>
> Mike -
http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
>
>
>
> "Kate" <@*slamaspam*.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OtQcbemxIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Sometimes I get emails with jpeg attachments and when I open them
>> the images are displayed below the text. This applies to
>> attachments in binary newsgroups, as well. I know that jpeg
>> attachments can be dodgy, so what I would like to know is, if the
>> images appear below the email or post, are the files actually
>> opened, or is it that only by double-clicking the file attachment
>> and opening them that way could they create a potential danger?
>>
>> I use AVG Free (without email scanner) and thought that I could
>> right-click an email or post in OE before opening it and I would
>> have the option to Scan with AVG just to make sure, but this is not
>> the case, unfortunately. I can scan with AVG if I save emails or
>> posts to Desktop before opening it, but would any infection they
>> may contain be released by the "save as" action, please? It seems
>> unlikely, but I thought I would ask...
>>
>> Thank you
>> Kate
>>
>>
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