Doesn't this still require the user to open an attachment? Meaning that most linux/unix root users would know better to not just run any file that was sent to them.
Angelo
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From: Michael Holt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 2:05 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [expert] OT: /root
Pj wrote:
>
> I know the guru's already know the "Love Bug" copycat has been ported to
> Linux, so this isn't for you.
>
> The new versions are called "Jokes" and "Mother's Day Order
> Confirmation." The bad news for Linux users is if you read your mail in
> /root and NOT as /user - you are vunerable. Nuff said.
>
> Pj
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I was under the impression that 'love bug' was written using VB sript
and took advantage of the scripting host in Outlook Express... how then
would that affect Linux?
Mike
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