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Hi Everyone,
I have a general question about setting security options in OE6. In Options - Security, there's a choice for downloaded images (Block images and other external content in HTML email). What is the actual point or advantage in checking this? If a person keeps their security software up-to-date and knows not to click on links or open attachments in emails from unknown senders, is that not enough? What is the actual risk or danger of clearing this option? Thank you in advance. Regards, --- Gary |
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If it is checked, in some messages with HTML graphics, above the message you
will see: Some pictures have been blocked to prevent the sender from verifying your computer. Some spam with graphics contain bots that will verify that your e-mail address is a valid one just by opening the message. That is what Block Images is meant to prevent by giving you the option to delete the message before revealing the graphic. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "GTifeld" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I have a general question about setting security options in OE6. In Options - Security, there's a choice for downloaded images (Block images and other external content in HTML email). What is the actual point or advantage in checking this? If a person keeps their security software up-to-date and knows not to click on links or open attachments in emails from unknown senders, is that not enough? What is the actual risk or danger of clearing this option? Thank you in advance. Regards, --- Gary |
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Hi Bruce,
Does this setting also apply to when you want to SEND an HTML (such as a web page displayed in the contents of your outgoing message)? "Bruce Hagen" wrote: If it is checked, in some messages with HTML graphics, above the message you will see: Some pictures have been blocked to prevent the sender from verifying your computer. Some spam with graphics contain bots that will verify that your e-mail address is a valid one just by opening the message. That is what Block Images is meant to prevent by giving you the option to delete the message before revealing the graphic. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "GTifeld" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I have a general question about setting security options in OE6. In Options - Security, there's a choice for downloaded images (Block images and other external content in HTML email). What is the actual point or advantage in checking this? If a person keeps their security software up-to-date and knows not to click on links or open attachments in emails from unknown senders, is that not enough? What is the actual risk or danger of clearing this option? Thank you in advance. Regards, --- Gary |
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No. Just incoming.
-- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "GTifeld" wrote in message ... Hi Bruce, Does this setting also apply to when you want to SEND an HTML (such as a web page displayed in the contents of your outgoing message)? "Bruce Hagen" wrote: If it is checked, in some messages with HTML graphics, above the message you will see: Some pictures have been blocked to prevent the sender from verifying your computer. Some spam with graphics contain bots that will verify that your e-mail address is a valid one just by opening the message. That is what Block Images is meant to prevent by giving you the option to delete the message before revealing the graphic. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express Imperial Beach, CA "GTifeld" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I have a general question about setting security options in OE6. In Options - Security, there's a choice for downloaded images (Block images and other external content in HTML email). What is the actual point or advantage in checking this? If a person keeps their security software up-to-date and knows not to click on links or open attachments in emails from unknown senders, is that not enough? What is the actual risk or danger of clearing this option? Thank you in advance. Regards, --- Gary |
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![]() "GTifeld" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I have a general question about setting security options in OE6. In Options - Security, there's a choice for downloaded images (Block images and other external content in HTML email). What is the actual point or advantage in checking this? If a person keeps their security software up-to-date and knows not to click on links or open attachments in emails from unknown senders, is that not enough? What is the actual risk or danger of clearing this option? Thank you in advance. Regards, --- Gary |
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