Spyware and Attachment Advice
Never open a suspicious attachment, especially from someone you don't know!
All email is checked for viruses before it gets to your INBOX, but sometimes they sneak through anyway, especially when they are very new - in the time before the anti-virus vendor releases the correct definitions.
Your desktop Outlook automatically prohibits you from opening the most dangerous types of attachments. NOTE, there is nothing we can do about it. .. it's just the way Outlook is programmed and it is not tailorable. What you'll see is:
You can ask your sender to rename the attachment and resend the item, or if you have a non-Outlook account, you can forward the item to that email address.
If you are not sure about an attachment, update your virus definitions, save the attachment to your computer, and scan the saved attachment by right-clicking and and selecting "Scan for Viruses…"
Spyware is more often the result of web surfing than email so be careful where you surf. Don't click on any links in email that seem suspicious or make an offer "too good to be true". Don't click on pop-up ads or install software from the web.
Note that your desktop support person can install products which will help detect and delete spyware. Call the Help Desk (x2371) for information.
Any suspicious items can be placed in the Spam Dropbox for inspection by technical staff.
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