On Fri, 05 May 2000, Giovanni dos Reis Nunes wrote:
> > If you received a letter from me named ILOVEYOU, don't open it, it's
> > VIRUS
>
> It's a menace only for Outlook users...
It needs an Outlook address book to spread, but it can make a mess of any
Windows computer that does VB Scripting...
> I not worried, I still waiting for a macro virus that burn (literally)
> computers with microsponge soft(garbage)ware. :)
Microsoft programs are used to spread viruses because they are widely
available. But a macro virus could be written for any system: it depends
on the security of the program that executes the macro, not the security of
the OS or the mail program.
A virus doesn't need root/administrator privileges to cause damage. User
privileges are enough: users can modify their own files (damage) and
communicate through the net (spread). And with a smart disguise many users
can be tricked into opening an infected document.
Bye,
Maarten
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