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Re: Outlook HTML VBS (demo)


From: andrej () KTU EDU (andrej () KTU EDU)
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 13:29:55 +0200


        Hi there,

    The only and very strong solution to protect Yourself against these new
viruses (embedded in HTML mail) is to setup outlook:

1. set default security zone to Restricted
2. totally disable active scripting by setting custom level for restricted
security zone

This will protect against any scripting forms embedded in HTML mail and
against the new worms using such mechanism. I don't know why list admin
don't forward my previous mail to this list, where i mentioned about new
type of viruses coming since user will got an answer to his question about
embedding scripts in mail instead attach it to mail. So, user got an answer.
I think that antivirus-developing companies should try to update their data
files before new type of viruses appears.

   Sincerely,

--Andrejus Stavickis (MCP, MCP+I, MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA)
KTU SC UESM
Studentu 48a-203
Kaunas, 3028
LITHUANIA
phone: +370 7 300633
Cellular phone: +370 87 15664
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