I think I may have just gotten a virus through my email (but I didn't open it)

[honeywolf7]

I think I just got an attachment with a virus. The attachment was called "product.zip" and the sender was someone from usgs.gov Since I don't know who would send me something from there, I didn't open the attachment but I wanted to warn you guys. Oh and the subject of the email was "warning".
Edited to add: It looks like I was right...I scanned it rather than opening it (Yahoo will scan it before downloading) and I got this message: Virus "W32.Netsky.B@mm" found

 

[antnee]

Yep you got a virus alright
Check out this link for more info

 

[honeywolf7]

Luckily, I didn't actually open it....but it doesn't look like it's destructive.

 

[Pop Daddy]

open it and let us know

 

[CRB#33]

Jason! :smack:

 

[honeywolf7]

CBR, don't worry...I wasn't listening to him LOL

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

You definitely got it. I work for USBR (Bureau of Reclamation) and we work closely with USGS and we got hit yesterday with that virus because of the "USGS." Someone thought it was from USGS and opened it. Gotta love all these viruses!!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

I get anywhere from several to many (especially when they are new) virus emails each week, but with AV defs up to date (daily updates), never have any problems as the viruses are stripped or immobilized. Make sure those defs are current, ALWAYS.