tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post4843822177188946560..comments2023-04-10T14:29:56.153+01:00Comments on Raw Light: poetry & opinion since 2005: Email Virus: ApologiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-31671762328175949712009-04-29T10:33:00.000+01:002009-04-29T10:33:00.000+01:00ISP customer care in general tends to be rubbish, ...ISP customer care in general tends to be rubbish, though when this happened in a similar way to me with Demon, they replied almost immediately with some advice. <br /><br />I'm with BT now, reported the incident and asked for advice on future security as I have a Mac and their usual downloads won't work on Macs, but of course they didn't reply. Very unimpressed, particularly as BT is not a free ISP. So what exactly am I paying for? <br /><br />But several people have reassured me that whatever it is will not affect the rest of my computer or internet use, because Macs are still relatively safe from the majority of these things. But I'll be investing in some extra Firewall and Anti-Virus cover for Macs all the same - as soon as I can afford it, which won't be any time soon!<br /><br />Hope all's well with you. Nothing much happening on the fiction front here, so I hope you're doing your own fishing!Jane Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590668593487445482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-2304021797321983572009-04-28T20:02:00.000+01:002009-04-28T20:02:00.000+01:00This happened to me and I hated it! I changed my p...This happened to me and I hated it! I changed my password and deleted all my contacts after as a precaution. (Drastic, I know, but I had to do something). My email provider never answered my queries about it. It made me email nervous for ages.<br /><br />I got the mail from you but, due to the bad grammar in the subject line, knew it wasn't actually from you and deleted it.Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608180.post-6716879632690550122009-04-23T09:01:00.000+01:002009-04-23T09:01:00.000+01:00Ah, that explains it. I've seen this happen to a l...Ah, that explains it. I've seen this happen to a lot of friends over the last while. Use gmail? Just be vigilant. Most people know that these are not the fault of the actual email address owner and it usually settles down. Do a good scan on your 'puter though. Belt and braces!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.com