When it comes to Xtra.. they do seem to care too much.. as you get with big ISP's.. the way they see it, is it is up to you to do something security of your own computer system/s, if you are using the there network... I know of some ISP that block port 136,137,138 when there users are online.. a very good idea..
Johnno ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "linux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 28 October 2001 14:05 Subject: OT: Virus trend > Sorry, off topic I know, but can't think of a better forum to ask this > question. This morning I was sent a virus / worm. The U of C virus > checker removed it before it got to me so it must be a known one, plus I > have virus software on my machine, so no problem here. > > However, I notice that the email that it rode in on shares identical sender > characteristics to others I have received. In the last few occasions, they > have always been a combination of Outlook Express and an Xtra user. I > don't mean in 50% of all cases, I mean in every case. We can bag Outlook > as much as we like, but what's up with Xtra users? Does Xtra have a > "flexible" attitude towards its user's security?
