[zeugma]

I remember a time working in computer security when I could confidently say "It is impossible to get a virus just by opening an email." Microsoft changed all that. Thanks.

Me too brother.

I'd also like to point out that just calling it a "virus" is extremely misleading. It is a "Windows/Outlook virus". I would be suprised if the virus would work against someone using Mozilla/Thunderbird or Eudora for their email client.

[antiRepublicrat]

I would be suprised if the virus would work against someone using Mozilla/Thunderbird or Eudora for their email client.

I've received a bunch on Mozilla, and they just show up as attachments with a .scr extension. I haven't tried running one so I can't say what happens, although my antivirus would probably catch it.

[Squawk 8888]

I would be suprised if the virus would work against someone using Mozilla/Thunderbird or Eudora for their email client.

Nearly every virus out there targets Outlook so users of any other mail client are pretty safe. As long as your client doesn't automatically open attachments with the message there's not too much risk. I use Netscape at home, Notes at work and have never had a virus problem.