ARCHIVED: In Eudora, how can I protect myself against viruses sent as email attachments?

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Using Eudora, to /protect yourself from viruses transmitted through email attachments, don't open any attachment you were not expecting, even if it comes from a trusted source such as a family member or co-worker. Do not open any attached file ending in .exe, .vbs, or .lnk. The most recent versions of Eudora (4.2 and up) will warn you before opening many kinds of attachments, but will not warn you before opening .lnk or .vbs files.

For more information about protecting your system from viruses transmitted via .lnk or .vbs files, visit Eudora's web site at:

  http://www.eudora.com/security.html