Help and advice on E-mails downloading a virus using a MIME exploit
I have always taken this Forums advice and never opened e-mail attachments without finding out if they were genuine first.
I normally delete to be safe.In the last fortnight I have had 5 Netsky viruses detected by my AVG anti virus system.I never opened any attachments but only highlighted the e-mails to delete them.I could not understand why the minute I highlighted them a virus alert popped up.
I have now found out that the e-mails were using something called a MIME exploit to try and infect my computer.I use Outlook Express and Incredi Mail.Please explain what a MIME exploit is and is there any way to detect this type of e-mail before highlighting it prior to deleting?So you experts out there please help.
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