I think Richard is right, it is most probably a virus, because the
name suggest an invoice (which one would like to open upon reception)
and the extension is an executable file (a .pdf or.doc would have
been more likely for an invoice, even thought I would have been weary
of the second).
I would like to suggest a fairly safe way to avoid SPREADING viruses.
Most of you will use Outlook or Outlook Express as their e-mail client.
1) get a second mailer (I use Eudora on my Macintosh, but there are a
few of those on PC as well)
2) transfer your address book on that second program. When you are
sure everything has been transferred correctly, delete address book
in Outlook.
3) as an extra safety, write a rule that removes any attachment from
any outgoing e-mail in Outlook (in the "tools" menu)
4) Receive all your mails from Outlook, send all your mails with the
other program.
This only protect others, so you should still have up to date
antivirus. It fights the way most viruses spread, which is on
arriving on a new computer, send a message to every address in the
address book with the virus attached. the most unsecure program (and
the most common) is Microsoft's, so viruses are usually written to
fetch outlook's address book, hence 2).
It takes minutes to get used to do things that way, and the change
between softwares will probably add 5 minutes to your working day. As
a reward, you should not infect anyone anymore. And that should make
you feel GOOD!
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