One further thing I forgot to mention. If you don't want MS Word to access the Internet, you can always copy and paste the hyperlinks/URLs into IE
Kevin Crichton, MCSE ICL, UK apf27 wrote: > hello, > can u try NOT giving MSWord access to Internet? After all, it doesn't > really need it, does it? > I think the hyperlink to the .doc document will still open correctly. > > > At 01:15 AM 2001-10-18, P. O'Malley wrote: > >> Ok I hope that this doesn't turn into a ZoneAlarm sucks use BlackIce >> or a You shouldnt use Outlook debate... This is just a question that I >> was wondering if anyone had thought about or run into. >> >> Here is the scenario: >> I have ZoneAlarm Pro Loaded >> I am using Outlook 2000 as my mail client >> I have MS Word 2000 set as my default email editor >> I receive an email with a hyperlink >> I click on the hyperlink, ZoneAlarm Pro prompts me to let MS Word >> access the Internet >> I click yes and remember this answer >> Latter I receive a document as an attachment that is infected with a >> macro virus mass-mailer (for sake of this question lets assume that >> the virus is new and my anti-virus definitions will not catch it) >> Since I have already told ZoneAlarm to always allow MS Word to access >> the Internet will it allow the virus to access the Internet and send >> out multiple copies of it self? >> Thanks In Advance >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at >> http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > >
