True - but folks with I.E. software that is not up to date will find that the attachment can auto-execute using a mal-formed MIME header exploit that's been around for a while - so folks just viewing the message in the preview window may find themselves at risk. Here's symtantec's link (pretty thorough).
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- from symantec's description ----- Transmission through email [EMAIL PROTECTED] sends a copy of itself to the addresses found on the system through various methods. The worm can vary the message it sends, as well as the filename that it attaches itself as. The worm may use an incorrect MIME Header exploit, mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020, to ensure that it is automatically executed when the mail is viewed. -------------------- -Mark -----Original Message----- From: Claude Schneegans [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 10:33 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: [ OT] Special security Alert! >>Or go get a free virus scanner, Or even MUCH simpler, just do not click on any .exe attachement! ;-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137676 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com
