Mike & Tracy Holt wrote:
>
> No, not anymore. If you have an html enabled browser (but I believe only on
> Windows machines, and that only because of permissions) you can actually
> 'activate' the virus simply by previewing your mail. I'm not an expert, but
> I think the only reason there aren't more viruses for Unix / Linux is that
> there aren't enough people that no how and actually have the motivation to
> write those viruses. Most anybody can write one for Windows with just a
> basic knowledge of 'Visual Basic'.
Actually, the reason for the lack of Linux virus' is because it's
difficult to infect the system binaries and libraries necessary for a
good virus outbreak.
As a normal user, a virus can only affect files you own.
> > Isn't the only way to get a virus is to get an attached executable file or
> macro and you activating it?
> >
> > Seve
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Thursday, May 04, 2000 11:31 AM
> > Subject: [newbie] Sorry to be asking on here
> >
> >
> > Im sorry to be asking on here about a windows question, but i heard people
> saying that they scan their e-mails and said they might
> > have gotten viruses from this newsgroup. So im using Mcafee and if there
> are any Mcafee people out there can u please help me. I
> > feel sorta stupid :)
> >
> > Thanx
> >
> >
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Steve Philp, MCSE/MCP+I
Network Administrator
Advance Packaging Corporation
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