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From: pcsbbs!fff@uunet.uu.net
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: Am I subject to viruses?
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Date: 6 Apr 91 12:42:41 GMT
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I know that this is the kind of question that only a novice would ask.
Well, I am a *rank* novice in Usenet, UUCP, and telecommunications in
general.  Please bear with me.  The question is:

If I connect to a site where I always initiate the call, only exchange
email and receive netnews, am I subject to receiving a virus.  My
modem is never left on and the port is not enabled for a login.

If the answer to the above is yes, how can I protect my system.  Any
help would be greatly appreciated.

Frank Fiamingo