Probably depends on how you have worded your TOS.
We do make users aware when there is a threat of trojan,
virus, etc that may threaten the operation of their computer
and inform them that we are filtering any mail containing
signs of such viruses, etc to prevent delivery. But we also
throw something in there along the lines of Service (including
delivery of electronic mail) is not guaranteed to be uninterrupted
or without error.
Ethically? I delete it. Legally? There again, depends on your
TOS.
Dusty
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 12:35 AM
Subject: [IMail Forum] Implications resulting from scanning email For virii
> I would assume that many of you are running virus scanners on your Imail
> Servers. (as I do)
> What I am interested in is what is the course of action taken upon
detection
> of a virus?
> Do you lock out the offending file? Delete it? Try and 'disinfect' it?
> What are you ethically obliged to do now you have isolated what appears to
> be a virus.
> Now that you are aware of a viruses existence, is there a legal
obligation.
> such as when
> AOL monitored chatrooms. Maybe its better not to scan email and thus take
on
> another
> responsibility.
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