Re: [newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net
- Original Message - From: Eric Huff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 09:59 Subject: Re: [newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net So, does that mean that in windows a jpg can contain a virus, too? I think they're refering to the attachment itself which probably has a double extension like xxx.jpg.pif Most ppl's wincomps don't show the second extension, and away they go. I suppose you could hide some executable code in a picture but AFAIK you'd need at minimum some sort of code like .html to start it. Ok, that makes sense. I thought i might have to add to my list yet another way in which windows could mees people up. As for hiding extensions, that is one choice i often wish people didn't have... (i hate when i have to help a coworker who has that turned on) can't be help. turn it on, then turn it back off. can you imagine when i attempted to help someone, and after that, she complained that her computer was so messy cos i forgot to set to default values hide system files and show file extensions in XP? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net
On Friday 12 September 2003 03:46, Eric Huff wrote: Just gets worse, don't it? http://www.msnbc.com/news/965089.asp?0si=-cp1=1 So, does that mean that in windows a jpg can contain a virus, too? I think they're refering to the attachment itself which probably has a double extension like xxx.jpg.pif Most ppl's wincomps don't show the second extension, and away they go. I suppose you could hide some executable code in a picture but AFAIK you'd need at minimum some sort of code like .html to start it. Someone correct if I'm cutting corners here, I've never tried it:o) Good luck, HarM Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net
So, does that mean that in windows a jpg can contain a virus, too? I think they're refering to the attachment itself which probably has a double extension like xxx.jpg.pif Most ppl's wincomps don't show the second extension, and away they go. I suppose you could hide some executable code in a picture but AFAIK you'd need at minimum some sort of code like .html to start it. Ok, that makes sense. I thought i might have to add to my list yet another way in which windows could mees people up. As for hiding extensions, that is one choice i often wish people didn't have... (i hate when i have to help a coworker who has that turned on) -- Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Join the content organization discussion: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/WebIndex Join the General Wiki Development discussion: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/DevelopingTheMandrakeCommunity#Discussion Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net
Just gets worse, don't it? http://www.msnbc.com/news/965089.asp?0si=-cp1=1 stephen kuhn - owner == illawarra computer services a kuhn media australia company http://kma.0catch.com -- * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents -- Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world. -- Lily Tomlin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net
Stephen Kuhn wrote: Just gets worse, don't it? http://www.msnbc.com/news/965089.asp?0si=-cp1=1 stephen kuhn - owner 9/11-themed viruses? Does that mean that we in the UK needn't worry about them until 9th November? ;-) Margot Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net
On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 08:53, Margot wrote: Stephen Kuhn wrote: Just gets worse, don't it? http://www.msnbc.com/news/965089.asp?0si=-cp1=1 stephen kuhn - owner 9/11-themed viruses? Does that mean that we in the UK needn't worry about them until 9th November? ;-) Margot Bear in mind that garbage aimed at America ends up polluting all the rest of us - whether we like it or not... But all in all, I think y'all that live in the UK have bigger things to worry about - like proper dentistry, seeking better weather, fighting the Irish, whinging about this and that, finding the proper jellied eels, eating haggis, learning to drive the speed limit, learning how to play cricket properly, learning how to play darts properly...ya know, more IMPORTANT things...(g) stephen kuhn - owner == illawarra computer services a kuhn media australia company http://kma.0catch.com -- * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents -- There are three ways to get something done: (1) Do it yourself. (2) Hire someone to do it for you. (3) Forbid your kids to do it. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Article: 9/11-themed viruses hit the Net
Just gets worse, don't it? http://www.msnbc.com/news/965089.asp?0si=-cp1=1 So, does that mean that in windows a jpg can contain a virus, too? -- Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Join the content organization discussion: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/NewIndex Join the General Wiki Development discussion: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/DevelopingTheMandrakeCommunity#Discussion Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
