[Tech1] recent RNLI thread

[David Newbitt]

What I had hoped someone might be able to do was suggest whether the threat was perceived or real. My experience of all manner of protective software (including Windows itself) down the years has been that at times entirely innocent content is blocked when the ‘threat’ is of no consequence. 

Like Alex Thomas I am confident that ESET deleted the attachment which it saw as containing a risky Trojan presence. As other members’ internet security arrangements have apparently not been unhappy with the attachment concerned I wonder if mine was freaking out for no good reason.

ESET obviously thinks it originated with Nick and subsequently Sara’s response passed it on.

  



Dave Newbitt.

From: patheigham via Tech1 
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 8:27 AM
To: David Newbitt ; tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk 
Cc: dnewbitt at fireflyuk.net 
Subject: Re: [Tech1] recent RNLI thread

I use Avast Premium Security, which ‘pings’ loudly if a nasty is detected, and is put into a quarantine folder, and the offending file(s) can then be deleted. I have had a couple in the last few days, but having deleted them, I can’t say if they originated from Sara.

Malwarebytes is a free download programme that will scan your computer and spot any infections.

Also, the above mentioned Avast will perform the same function. It is an annual subscription service.

Pat

 

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From: David Newbitt via Tech1
Sent: 21 July 2021 20:34
To: tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk
Cc: dnewbitt at fireflyuk.net
Subject: [Tech1] recent RNLI thread

 

Did anyone else have this experience. I found this (and Nick’s original email from yesterday) in my junk folder

 



 

Dave Newbitt.

 




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