Right. That is a way they may be run. Don't do that. Not that big a
thing to modify your own configuration.
V/R
Jim
John Daniele wrote:
>
> > Why just don't run emailed executables?
>
> Because for as long as you are running an email client that interprets
> vb/java/lotus/*scripting code, y
Works for me. I've never been infected in the last decade and a half.
And I know how to read, so I don't need (or want) these bells and
whistles going off. A coworker down the hall and I share amusing
stories about those who do - he keeps reminding me that there are a
bunch of "less security aw
Heh, I guess I didn't read the thread previous to yours.. IMO, that's
exactly what you should do. Uninterpreted plaintext can rarely hurt you!
:-)
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Technical Security & Intelligence
Toronto, ON
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> Why just don't run emailed executables?
Because for as long as you are running an email client that interprets
vb/java/lotus/*scripting code, you are at risk. There have been cases
where executable code is automatically run simply by clicking on the
message as opposed to running it manually. I
So why not simply disable the association to interpreters (including
VBS, of course) and modifying the configuration of your whatever reader
not to do that?
John Daniele wrote:
>
> > Why just don't run emailed executables?
>
> Because for as long as you are running an email client that interpre
Just for the record, when I used to use this Anti-Virus (well, when I tried it out to
work around some ex-company AV problems) it used to pick itself up as a virus if using
heuristic scanning. Despite attempts to contact them I believe I received no response
and saw no progress so I left them.
messages too.
The !000 is regarded as a hoax.
-Original Message-
From: McDonald Patrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:55 AM
To: Vincent Lee; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: BCC email virus
You can test it yourself, if you want.
Simply put the Worm Alert
i use RAV with redhat sendmail and it stopped it..
www.ravantivirus.com its open licensed
At 02:08 PM 1/28/02 -0500, Lemanski, Lahoma J. wrote:
>I use AVG antivirus, it is free, and will pick up viruses that both Norton
>and McAffee will miss. I have never had a virus get loose on my machine
>whil
first,
second, or nth address is wrong. Copies get sent to all valid addresses.
-Original Message-
From: Meritt James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:20 PM
To: Mark Palmer CCNA
Cc: 'Chris Coakley'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: BCC email virus
Why
email virus
Over the years, I have read mixed reasonings as to whether or not the fix
proposed below works. In theory, it makes sense. Can someone convince me,
without a doubt, which way? Thanks in advance.
Vincent
- Original Message -
Here's what you do: First, Open your Address
> -Original Message-
> From: Vincent Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 10:52 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: BCC email virus
>
>
> Over the years, I have read mixed reasonings as to whether or
> not the fix
> propo
D]
Subject: RE: BCC email virus
I have not heard of that particular exploit (yet). However I have heard of
a way that may prevent the spread of viruses via email.
What do you think about the following method to "prevent" a virus from doing
its work
"As you may know, when/
This doesn't work all that great (if at all), see
http://www.snopes2.com/computer/virus/quickfix.htm
> I have not heard of that particular exploit (yet). However I have heard
of
> a way that may prevent the spread of viruses via email.
>
> What do you think about the following method to "prevent
I use AVG antivirus, it is free, and will pick up viruses that both Norton
and McAffee will miss. I have never had a virus get loose on my machine
while using this program. Has active email scanning, and Heuristic analysis
capabilities. Works great, got 5 stars from zdnet, and best of all it is
fr
--On Monday, January 28, 2002 7:16 AM -0600 "Mark Palmer, CCNA"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What do you think about the following method to "prevent" a virus
> from doing its work
>
> Here's what you do: First, Open your Address Book and click on "New
> Contact" just as you would do if you
.
>
>Also, ensure the AV app is up to date. That may help
>
>Cheers
>
>JM
>
> -Original Message-
>From: Chris Coakley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: 25 January 2002 19:36
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject:BCC email virus
>
>Sorry to bother yo
Over the years, I have read mixed reasonings as to whether or not the fix
proposed below works. In theory, it makes sense. Can someone convince me,
without a doubt, which way? Thanks in advance.
Vincent
- Original Message -
Here's what you do: First, Open your Address Book and click on
ost immediately.
>
> Hence, if you ever get an E-mail telling you that an E-mail addressed to
> WormAlert could not be delivered, you know right away that you have the Worm
> Virus in your system. You can then take necessary steps to get rid of it!"
>
> -Original Messa
email virus
Sorry to bother you, but I can't find this on Symantic or related sites...
A fellow employee was checking his email today and became infected with a
virus that appears to have the following characteristic:
When he emails someone, it BCC's the message to the previous person he se
-Original Message-
From: Chris Coakley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 1:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: BCC email virus
Sorry to bother you, but I can't find this on Symantic or related sites...
A fellow employee was checking his email today and became inf
Sorry to bother you, but I can't find this on Symantic or related sites...
A fellow employee was checking his email today and became infected with a
virus that appears to have the following characteristic:
When he emails someone, it BCC's the message to the previous person he sent
a legit email t
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