Site I visit has recently been hacked into by spyware any danger to my computer?

kita1 | 19:04 Fri 23rd Oct 2009 | Internet

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A site I visit has recently had problems with spyware.

Today I received an e mail from a person with a name I don't recognise, it has not been labelled as 'spam'. I have not opened it (and don't intend to), but I wondered if it is possible that my e mail address has been obtained from this site that has been affected by spyware?

Could there be any danger to my computer? Should I just delete this e mail?

I have the free version of AVG Anti-Virus, my firewall is switched on and I also have malware.

I am not very technical/computer minded so any advice would be appreciated.

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Androcles

If you haven't opened it delete it. I would always run a virus check and malware check afterwards, even if unnecessary, just for peace of mind!

deggers316

i get these every day from i e "re john" or mary etc if you don't know them delete it don't open it if you do open it should be ok but NEVER CLICK ON ANY LINKS in that mail

dave m

http://www.lavasoft.c...cts/ad_aware_free.php

one of the best free programs out there,no need for any other adware or sypware scanners

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