On Tue, 2003-10-21 at 12:56, Anne Wilson wrote: > 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. > > Anne
Try disabling scripting in the section of directory function. (I'm not sure but it's called something like Microsoft active scripting) This is a system wide "function". James
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