From: Rod Fleming (rodfleming@sol.co.uk)
Date: 05/04/00-11:18:31 AM Z
Hi
Keith wrote
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Sent: 04 May 2000 17:37
Subject: Re: Viruses posted to the list...
> It's negligence to run
> something without knowing both its source AND what it is meant to actually
> do..
>
> In fact, if you read back to my first post on this, before I was even
aware it
> was a virus, I indicated how foolish one would have to be to open the
> script...
>
> I might also add that one has to be relatively ignorant of computing
basics to
> run a Visual Basic Script that comes to them in the mail, unless they know
> both the sender and WHAT the script is meant to do...
>
> It's akin to a child randomly pushing buttons when left unattended in
their
> parents car..
And I agree. Opening attachments that you're not 100% sure of is just
irresponsible. Everyone in today's interconnected world has to try their
best not to let this sort of thing happen. Little pricks like the one that
designed this virus thrive on other people's trusting good nature.
It's not about anti-virus software, it's about common sense. Jeff Sully had
to actually run the script to get this to happen. Not that he's alone, mark
you, if the news reports are true. I mean what do these people think- that
unknown admirers are actually sending them love letters? Attached to an
email that says "check this out"? So much for sophistication...........
And another thing. It's a good idea to check the contents of your Outbox
before you hit "Send".............
Best
Rod
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