The purpose of this document is to provide information to the Stetson University Community on how to safely use email. Please read the following information carefully. Reading email with a standard email reader should in no way damage your computer or files. However, executing attachments may have dire consequences. Reading attached files may create problems unless appropriate precautions are taken.
Some email exist, that when read, deletes files or destroys hardware.
For software to delete files, it must be executed. Simply reading an email message does NOT execute that message. For a number of years hoaxes have been circulating around the Internet warning that messages are being sent that can do all kinds of damage. Simply reading your email with a standard mail agent like Eudora should cause no problem. Please do not circulate these unsubstantiated warnings.