If Someone Sends You A Snapshot, Could They Be Sending You Spyware?

THEATHLETICPC · 01-03-2009, 09:06 PM

A friend of mine wants to send me snapshots, and I don't really know that person. Should be concerned, about spyware?

**Basementgeek** · 01-04-2009, 06:25 PM

If you don't know them well, have them use something like photobucket.com and send you a link to the pictures.

BG

THEATHLETICPC · 01-17-2009, 07:26 PM

Thank-you, BasementGeek, because I didn't know and when one don't know...It's not good to trust a stranger, or a friend. It's so sad that in the times we live in, that one can't trust anyone, because sooner or later...One has to.

**koala** · 01-18-2009, 08:37 AM

If you don't want to offend your friend by saying their files might be risky, tell him that your inbox is full or there's a filesize limit for attachments. Photobucket or any other online storage site is the ideal solution.

THEATHLETICPC · 01-18-2009, 12:03 PM

Brilliant!!! (spoken as Basil Faulty) Thank-you, Koala!

01-03-2009, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
THEATHLETICPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA Posts: 62 OS: XP; SERVICE PACK 3	If Someone Sends You A Snapshot, Could They Be Sending You Spyware? A friend of mine wants to send me snapshots, and I don't really know that person. Should be concerned, about spyware?

01-04-2009, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,505 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: If Someone Sends You A Snapshot, Could They Be Sending You Spyware? If you don't know them well, have them use something like photobucket.com and send you a link to the pictures. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

01-17-2009, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
THEATHLETICPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA Posts: 62 OS: XP; SERVICE PACK 3	Re: If Someone Sends You A Snapshot, Could They Be Sending You Spyware? Thank-you, BasementGeek, because I didn't know and when one don't know...It's not good to trust a stranger, or a friend. It's so sad that in the times we live in, that one can't trust anyone, because sooner or later...One has to.

01-18-2009, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,381 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: If Someone Sends You A Snapshot, Could They Be Sending You Spyware? If you don't want to offend your friend by saying their files might be risky, tell him that your inbox is full or there's a filesize limit for attachments. Photobucket or any other online storage site is the ideal solution. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-18-2009, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
THEATHLETICPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA Posts: 62 OS: XP; SERVICE PACK 3	Re: If Someone Sends You A Snapshot, Could They Be Sending You Spyware? Brilliant!!! (spoken as Basil Faulty) Thank-you, Koala!