On Monday 20 Oct 2003 10:54 pm, Luca Olivetti wrote: > Jack Coates escribi�: > > There are virii that use Java, Javascript, Flash, you name it, > > and then there's the evil code masquerading as something > > innocuous. The issue here is architectural -- the OS bases > > execution decisions on nothing more than the file name suffix, > > then executes code with full privileges to do whatever it wants. > > Mozilla on Windows is better than IE on Windows, but it's still > > building castles in a swamp. > > Well, mozilla doesn't execute any attachment without asking first > (you can disable the prompt, though, but it's there by default). > And you can disable plugins (java and flash) and javascript for > mail. And you can choose to see html mail either as simplified > (safe) html or plain text (safer). > That's what puzzles me. She would never open an executable. She would never agree to running one. Java and javascript are disabled for mail. She is set to read and write plain text. Still they have managed to do damage. At first I thought is was coincidence, but since the same files have to be replaced every time it happens I no longer believe that. I'm thankful that at least she is not contributing to the spread of viruses, but I can't understand how they are doing this damage.
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