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Re: Is this a virus?
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Mari Colcolough <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 17 Aug 2001 20:26:23 EDT
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In a message dated 8/17/01 8:06:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> The double file type is to trick users. By default Windows hides file
> extensions, so the last and real filetype on those machines is hidden. The
> middle one is then visible, like doc, or txt, and the user thinks it is
> safe to click on it, as it clearly isn't a program.
>
>

Brilliant!

Mari
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