The default install of OE has the preview function turned on. Attachments
with scripts extension ( visual basic, java, etc ) would be executed right
away if the message is displayed in the preview pane. That's why there are
so many victims.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Biggerstaff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> This particular virus grabs a file from the user's hard drive, appends
> itself to that file, and sticks an extension (.pif, .com, .lnk--and
several
> others) that allow it to execute--then sends that file as an attachment,
> and the
>
> Just a nuisance unless you unthinkingly RUN it...the good thing about it
> working with Outlook Express. There are things that attack Outlook (you
> know, the one that's part of Office) that can run automatically when you
> look at the mail.
>
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