Hopefully, they'll have the sense to PGP/GPG sign their emails, the way various others do to ensure authenticity. But, this is government, so sense is not a given.
Mark Post -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Daniel Jarboe Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Virus alerts from Homeland Security On Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:46 AM, Lionel Dyck wrote: > Anyone who signs up with the new National Cyber Alert System will receive > e-mails about major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks as they > occur, along with detailed instructions to help computer users protect > themselves. How long before an email with faked headers appears to come from this organization with a malicious attachment to fix a vulnerability, (a la [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Nice that gov't is providing this service, though. ~ Daniel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you.
