Re: New worm?

[todd.campbell () VOYAGER NET (Todd C. Campbell)]

Bluefish wrote:
> > I don't believe formal courses are necessary when dealing with this
> > issue. A simple warning text, in regard to email attachments and other
> > internet pitfalls would be sufficient.
>
> It would help, yes. But for a great number of users I've met, I fear it
> won't be enough.

I agree, it may not be enough for 100% of the customers, however, you
tried to warn them.

> > For administrators of businesses and universities perhaps, but not in
> > the service industry. Try telling a five hundred thousand customers they
> > can not longer have their email attachments. Next thing you know they
> > are A.O.L. customers again.
>
> That was not what I ment. An ISP should of course let everything through
> as it is. But companies that currently do email virus scanning should
> concider more drastic meassures, IMHO.

Understood. I work for an ISP, so my viewpoint will be different than
other administrators. BTW: some mail clients send all forwards as
attachments. In a business setting, you can control what your users use
as clients. In the service industry, we cannot.

-Todd