Re: Outlook Express and Web Bugz

["Nick Warr" <nick () mobilia it>]

Web bugs work when you download a particular file from a server, which logs
it.

If you're not on line, the connection won't be made. No connection, no
logging.

Seems straightforward enough to me.

Nick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregh" <chows () ozemail com au>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:27 AM
Subject: Outlook Express and Web Bugz


> Just wondering if anyone can clear this simple answer up.
>
> Assume someone has sent me an email with a web bug in it for whatever
> reason.
>
> I pick up my email and see it sitting there ready to read but what I do
next
> is tell OE to go OFFLINE but not hang up on the connection. I read the
email
> and decide it isn't worth keeping and then delete it.
>
> The way I see it - and someone else brought this to my attention - that
> actually defeats a web bug of ANY sort.
>
> Can someone tell me where I am wrong if so, please and HOW? If this is
> right, then it is a simple answer to that problem.
>
> Greg.
>
>
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