[pchelpers] Re: Virus with an .Htm extension?

The htm extension usually implies a text based file, however, it will 
activate a browser window. In that case, it is possible to start some 
unknown java script application.

Carey wrote:

>I got a couple of emails today with attachments that have an .htm extension.
>Can a file with an .htm extension have a virus in it?  If it is possible, is
>it likely?
>
>I don't have a virus software subscription at home right now so I can't
>easily check it...
>
>Thanks in advance for the advice.
>
>Smiles, J.
>  
>

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