On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 07:27 -0700, Kai Ponte wrote: > On Tue, August 7, 2007 1:28 am, Registration Account wrote: > > As you know clamAV provides NO realtime virus detection > > and from time to time we all need to execute a clamscan > > - Well I just performed a clamscan and found 4 folder > > which a year or so stored and catagorised emails and > > all 4 folders were infected with > > Phishing.Heuristics.emal.spoofedDomain virus's. As > > almost all emails are held in mbox format I would > > suggest everyone to run a scan periodically. Remember > > clamAV provides NO repeat NO real time protection, even > > if you copy them to a MS Windows or NSF drive or open > > an infected file or execute an infected .bin file > > Heh. > > Run! > > Hide! > > Cover your childrens' eyes! > > Seriously, I just had this discussion a few days ago with my parental > unit. > > She was all freaked out about some phishing emails she got and thought > for sure she was infected. (My son had launched AMOR and had dropped > her wireless mouse receiver behind the desk. As a result, her mouse > movements were jerky and there was this smiling face on the screen. > She was sure that was due to the "viruses" she'd obtained.) > > Keep in mind - unless you're stupid enough to run as root all the > time, the worst that can happen is someone may get into your local > files or fire off an email.
Why is this not an issue with anyone? Deleting a normal users data is a big thing. They consider the PC broken if their files disappear. Hans E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
