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Re: Administrivia: Testing Emergency Virus Filter..


From: martin f krafft <madduck () madduck net>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 20:35:23 +0200

also sprach Thor Larholm <lists.netsys.com () jscript dk> [2003.08.20.0038 +0200]:
The problem with virii such as this is not the software but the
wetware - the bewildered enduser who fails to use his machine in
a secure manner responsible to his community.

Only partially right, the other part is bugs in software and
automation techniques that make viruses much easier and effective.
Moreover, it's operating system design. If I caught a virus on my
UNIX system, I might be sending it on if the virus is smart enough
to figure out a way to get into control and to execute sendmail.
However, it won't be able to infest the system and other local
users.

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