WARNING - NEW POSTCARD VIRUS

[kcjenkins]

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp

[JohnH]

Thanks KC.

Does anybody open these greeting card emails?

I get them from friends or family members from time-to-time, but I just delete them. If they later ask, I just tell them I don't follow links of that type, even from people I know. Too many risks like this one, plus I don't want to be on every email list that's sold by the sponsors of the legitimate sites.

[kcjenkins]

In the past I've opened them when I knew the sender, but only if it was from a really reputable company, like the Jacquie Lawson cards. Even then, I don't click the link in the email, I open a new tab and type in the address to go to it. Right now, I'm neither sending nor reading them. It's a shame, really because the Jacquie Lawson cards are awesome!

[Mel in Hawaii]

People know better than sending me an e-greeting card as I always 'blow up at them' as my mom puts it.

[JohnH]

I've just always assumed that every time you open one of these e-cards, even if it's from a legitimate site, you are verifying that you have an active email address and your name goes on yet another list that's sold to people pushing everything from perfume to viagra. It has the same effect as replying with a request to be removed from lists when you get unwanted emails. Am I correct about this?

[kcjenkins]

That depends on the site. The Jacquie Lawson site is the only one I ever use, and the only one I routinely open, because I know it's legit and the cards are beautiful. And I never got any extra spam after going to it.