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Re: WSCRIPT.EXE , CSCRIPT.EXE replacement for *.vbs


From: istvan.takacs () SZERENCSEJATEK HU (Istvan Takacs)
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 08:21:35 +0200


Hi,

Business Week is reporting that Microsoft is preparing patches
for Outlook 98 and Outlook 2000 to help prevent Email worms like
LoveBug and Melissa.  The article is available online at:

   http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/may2000/nf00515d.htm

The patches will do 2 things:

   1.  Prevent users from running VBScript and other executable
       programs that come in as Email attachments.

   2.  Prevent programs from automatically scanning the Outlook
       address book for Email addresses.

According to the article, the patch files will be available for
download on the week of May 22.

Regards,

                Istvan


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