Is there any way one could recognize a "mac anagram-generating" program such as you wrote so as to avoid opening it? Is this a hazard with MS programs such as OE only, or would this apply to any email client? I'm using OE now but I used to use Eudora (which I really like better). Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
> From my understanding (which is a bit gathered here... some more > gathered there... :) the big problem with PC's is the ability to receive > an email and have it execute attachments/scripts/programs without a user > having to do anything - hence they spread and spread with barely a click > from whoever is running the PC. > > I just tried a test here, sending a small mac anagram-generating prog to > myself using OE on my iMac - sure enough, doubleclicking on the > attachment ran it. If someone specifically wrote a mac executable to > say, corrupt your HD badly, then posted it to you - doubleclicking it > would... ta-dah... corrupt your HD badly!. > > Mail under OSX does the same - but at least it gives you a warning that > running the attachment directly could spready a virus... > > be well! > danabanana -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
