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Re: Virus Update
From: Dean Robb <pceasy () norfolk infi net>
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 22:35:35 -0400
At 06:56 PM 5/4/00 -0400, David Charlap wrote:
One of them (I think Outlook) can also auto-launch attachments when the message is selected (and displayed in the preview window) and not even opened. This is a _BIG_ security hole that Microsoft has not fixed, despite other virusses (like Melissa) which have already taken advantage of it.
There are instructions for disabling ActiveScripting in Outlook on the MS website. It's enabled by default. That'll stop the attachements from being auto-executed. Remember, according to their TV ads, MS exists to help the consumer! "Microsoft is not a monopoly!" - Bill Gates "HA!" - Judge Jackson Dean Robb Owner, PC-EASY (757) 495-EASY [3279] On-site computer services Member, ICANN @Large
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- Re: Virus Update, (continued)
- Re: Virus Update Andrew Brown (May 04)
- Re: Virus Update Rodney Joffe (May 04)
- Re: Virus Update Eric A. Hall (May 04)
- RE: Virus Update Roeland Meyer (E-mail) (May 04)
- RE: Virus Update Rachel Luxemburg (May 04)
- RE: Virus Update Christian Nielsen (May 04)
- RE: Virus Update Roeland Meyer (E-mail) (May 04)
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- Re: Virus Update Eric A. Hall (May 04)
- Re: Virus Update David Charlap (May 04)
- Re: Virus Update Eric A. Hall (May 04)
- Re: Virus Update Greg A. Woods (May 04)
- Re: Virus Update Dean Robb (May 08)
- product liability (was: Virus Update) William Allen Simpson (May 09)
- Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) Jim Mercer (May 09)
- Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) William Allen Simpson (May 09)
- Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) Jim Mercer (May 09)
- Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) Greg A. Woods (May 09)
- off-topic rant Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) brad reynolds (May 09)
- Re: off-topic rant Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) Bruce Campbell (May 09)
- Re: off-topic rant Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) Steve Sobol (May 09)
- Re: off-topic rant Re: product liability (was: Virus Update) Valdis . Kletnieks (May 09)