Think about this: 1) Remove unneeded, insecure and treacherous software. Removing Window Scripting Host from your Microsoft workstations will commpletely prevent any VB Script or worm (which people mistakenly call a virus) from executing. Even if you get one of these nasty thingys, they are rendered impotent.
2) Find a less vulnerable email client. Outlook Express is a popular, easy target for the script kiddie. If you MUST have an email client, use ANYTHING but OE. Web-based mail (my choice) gives added protection, as the offsite vendor usually checks incoming mail before delivery, and/or download. It's especially nice to virus-check an attachment before d/l. 3) If the script doesnt run, it cant have fun. A sandbox scheme (in which applications are monitored as if by an adult watching a child play in the sandbox), such as used by Aladin's eSafe Desktop, will prevent unauthorized changes to critical files by ANY application, script, or process. The NSA and Mosaad use eSafe, it should be good enough for you. http://www.esafe.com 4) The virus or worm or trojan that gets ya is not yesterdays thingy, but today's. Keep your patches and virus databases up to date! eSafe happens to have a way you can add a new virus definition, so, as soon as a new thingy is discovered, you may update your virus table yourself, if need be. 5) Remember, in warfare, the attacker has the advantage of initiative. Keep in touch with others who are the "good guys" and share knowledge, skills and information. Only by doing this can the good guys win. Regards, Mack 1) "James McGee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Loads of virii would do this. > >I suggest that you try downloading, and installing another anti virus >scanner. You never can have enough protection. > > >On my Win98, machine, I run three, and I still managed to get a NIMDA file >on my machine, although it did nothing, as I was not permitted to touch it, >mby two of the AV software apps. The otherone did not even notice it. > >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 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 to. > >Also, he said outlook froze on him while he was doing his ritual forwarding >of humor emails this morning. > >Norton AV doesn't detect anything. We are in the process of comparing his >profile to what was there at the last backup, but I was curious if anyone >had heard of this. > >Thanks, >Chris Coakley > > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/
