[ale] Am I in any danger?

[Jay Lozier]

Scott

Often browser have an option to open the folder where the file(s) are 
downloaded. Check your default download folder unless it destination was 
overwritten.

Whether you are at risk depends on what the target is and whether it is 
installed on your box. If it targets Java or some browser script you are 
possibly at risk. If it is targeting something specific in IE or 
Windows, obviously not.

You might try installing ClamAV and run a scan of your box. ClamAV is 
probably in your repository.

Jay

On 11/09/2012 12:49 PM, Scott Castaline wrote:
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> Checking email on Thunderbird, I use Fedora for my distro/OS of
> choice. I got an email from supposedly credit karma with supposedly my
> credit score. I was moving my cursor over to delete it and
> accidentally hit the log-in button. I noticed that it immediately
> downloaded 7 files (more likely very small as it was barely there in
> the status bar). I also noticed that another button appeared hidden by
> the login button.
> Am I in any serious danger? Is it time to reinstall? My boot drive is
> also SSD. Just for the heck of it, anyone know where more than likely
> these files went?
>
> Scott C.
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Jay Lozier
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