Re: New worm?

[Dan_Schrader () TRENDMICRO COM (Dan Schrader)]

A number of ISPs (US West, Sprint, British Telecom to name a few) are now
offering virus scanning as a value added service.  This allows them to
differentiate themselves and generate added revenues.  Users seem to like
the feature.

Dan Schrader
Trend Micro
http://www.antivirus.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd C. Campbell [SMTP:todd.campbell () VOYAGER NET]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 11:48 AM
> To:   VULN-DEV () SECURITYFOCUS COM
> Subject:      Re: New worm?
>
> 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