"A.T.Z." wrote:
>
> Hi friends,
>
> Just relax.
>
> Wanne know the solution to these VBS things flying around??
> It's so very very very easy, even costs you US$ 0,00
Man, I was hoping for a good riff on getting rid of the risky software
that exposes millions of users to millions of dollars in data and
opportunity loss from a company that doesn't seem terribly interested in
solving the problem on behalf of their clients....
Alas.
> Associate .vbs with notepad so it launched notepad whenever you (or anyone
> else) tries to open it.
>
> I would suggest doing the same thing with .js
This is the 'Raising the Bar' approach : keep those virus writers
challenged.... Since no one can see the source code, it makes it a fun
game for both the virus writers and the users - kind of a digital
pinata. The only question is who gets to swing the stick.
> I would also suggest you get yourself a decent (and recent) piece of
> antivirus software.
>
> No reason to bomb anyone who uses Outlook.. And most certainly no reason to
> bomb me.
> Remember: the person who double clicks the attachment has no wish to do you
> any harm.
True. But at this point, isn't this bordering on negligence?
"Sorry, I didn't know the gun was loaded."
"Ok. Just be careful next time."
<next time>
"Sorry, I didn't know the gun was loaded."
....
I mean, you could argue that everyone was taken by 'surprise' at the
Melissa outbreak, but isn't this the same problem again?
geir
> Bye,
>
> B.
>
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