> -----Original Message----- > From: Robin Laing [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 12:03 AM > > I fully agree with you here but we still have to minimize the threat.
But not by reducing functionality. > > How about making the macro code prevent the creation of > executable files in the first place. Don't allow it to > change the file to executable and even change the file to a > read/write file by default. If you need the file to be > executable, you have to do it manually. This is the first > line of defense. You would not suggest taking away computers from everybody (even though other software can run malicios code, not just Office, and that would make great first and last lines of defence), would you? > > The person sitting in the chair needs to be educated. Vista > is making the educated person feel like and idiot (according > to the people that I have talked to) by their access control > feature. Many just switch it off because it is a pain. According to people, "Coca-Cola is offering four free cases of diet coke or regular coke to every person you send this to". What this has to do with antivirus company generating some PR for themselves? Correct answer is "Nothing". > -- > Due to the move to M$ Exchange Server, > anything that is a priority, please phone. You look like a fool with this sig. After 9+ years of running Exchange for my company I can say that your company either can't afford professional IT stuff (or contractor) or is stupid enough to hire some amateur. In either case, using Google's or Yahoo's free e-mail as corporate e-mail backbone should fix that. K. Palagin. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
