Re: HEADS UP VIRUS BEING SPREAD one of our readers infected?

[yossarian <yossarian () planet nl>]

> Another option is for the list-serve software to remove all attached
> executable files from incoming messages it receives before the messages
> are blasted out to the world.  This is a good policy for any email list,
> but particularly important for a computer security list.

Well, if readers on this list have unprotected systems - they probably need
some practice ;-).
> FWIW, Outlook 2002 automatically discarded the Update880.exe file on my
> system, so I couldn't even look at it if I wanted to.  A password
> protected .ZIP file is the generally accepted standard for sending out
> malware samples.  However, I don't think malware is appropriate for this
> list.
>
> Richard  Smith

I do agree to an extent - but malware is what part of this list is about.
Dunno what appropriate means, my guess it is up to the list owners to
decide. Rather have an in-depth on the proggie, though.

yossarian

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