On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:38:51, Alejandro Lieber wrote:

> Today I received an email with an attached file: EDITDATA.MSO

> The first characters of this binary file are: ActiveMime

> What type of file is this ?

The ".MSO" is the key. (MicroSoft Office)

Active Mime is yet another 'spin-off' of ActiveX content.

These types of files are autommatically executed by Windows when they
are encountered.

It is yet another file extension which can now be used to spread virii
to those who use Windows to do eMail. :((



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