It is possible that this is true, however instead of blaming the website owners, keep in mind that many of the programs found on these "blind websites" usually come from other sources, and maybe the program had a virus before it was put on the site. Also, as some blind folks tend to use older versions of programs (because of accessibility or whatever other reason) the outdated version can contain a virus. Bear Share is a prime example of this, as well as older versions of Winamp. Those are a couple of the programs I had problems with. Scanning ANY file you download from the internet is a good idea, as you never know when a virus might pop up, and seeing as how there are so many new ones out there, it can't hurt to scan everything you download anyway, and always keep your virus definitions up to date.
On 6/24/09, Marilyn Walker <mlw1...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Regelio, why would the viruses be intentionally be put there and what is > your information source? marilyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ROGELIO TERRAZAS" <rogelio_terra...@wowway.com> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:46 AM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Warning > > > : Thankfully my computer is back in order. I just wanted to give the group > a heads up. I have extensively been using a computer since 1997. I had > never had a virus. I have been going on recently since January some > different blind web sites and I have already caught 4 virus's. It seems as > if they are intentionally being put there. There was a couple of times > where I was on regular web sites and my virus detects me right away. These > are all on blind web sites. This last virus I caught, trying to download > and install, a feature for my Theophilos Bible Program to have the help > files. Which is something they took out for Vista users. My main point is, > " Whenever you download of a blind web site save the file instead, > thoroughly scan it and then install it ". I am used to running the > downloaded installation directly from the web site. These blind web site's > have some tricky virus's intentionally put there. Just thought I'd let you > know. > : rogelio_terra...@wowway.com > : > : > : --- > : avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > : Virus Database (VPS): 090623-0, 06/23/2009 > : Tested on: 6/24/2009 6:46:30 AM > : avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. > : http://www.avast.com > : > : > : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
