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I've been working in the IT industry for a few years now. What I can easily say is that you should not open any emails coming from an unknown source if you can help it. And if you are using Outlook98 or Outlook Express, you'll want to figure out how to tell it NOT to automatically open any attachments at all since that is how most viruses gain entry to your box.
Cable Modems can be left on all day and all night and not even bothered with. It's your PC that is the weak link. Cable Modems are only there to faciliate net traffic for the most part.
And I agree with JohnR about those who might not even have a browser open, and still get popups. This clearly indicates you have been infected and are in dire need of a system reinstall.
And BTW, owning a AV package like McAfee is highly recommended but be sure to configure it properly for maximum protection.
If anyone has questions, post them here.
LONG LIVE FREEBSD!
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