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Re: Viruses from the list...
From: Tim <tim-security () sentinelchicken org>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:19:43 -0800
I quite understand how this is possible, I simply don't see why this content which is clearly: 1. Mis-leading. B. Nothing but harmful. C. Not in accordance with the list charter. Should be allowed here.
Gadi, I don't disagree with you. While I am extremely hesitant to agree to any type of automated filtering (be it spam or virus), I do agree that broadcasting virus messages to a large subscriber base is a bad idea (if for the bandwidth consumption alone). However, I just took a look at my inbox, and have determined that the vast majority of virus messages I have received in the last month were not sent to the list. The messages were sent directly to me. Based on my mail configuration, I can tell that the viruses stole my email address from some source related to the lists (web mail archives, old emails in peoples' inboxes), but the messages weren't generally sent through the list itself. Perhaps in the future we will see a rash of viruses hit the list, but right now, it isn't the list maintainers' problem. tim _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
Current thread:
- Viruses from the list... Richard Golodner (Mar 22)
- Re: Viruses from the list... Gadi Evron (Mar 22)
- Re: Viruses from the list... Tim (Mar 22)
- Re: Viruses from the list... Gadi Evron (Mar 23)
- Re: Viruses from the list... Rodrigo Barbosa (Mar 25)
- Re: Viruses from the list... Tim (Mar 22)
- Re: Viruses from the list... Gadi Evron (Mar 22)