--- In [email protected], "Andre Ming" <laming@...> wrote:
>
> > One "strategic" change item for consideration is to allow the
> > S list to accept attachments (photos) as well as the current
> > postings in the "photo" section.
>
> That can be exploited via trojans and bots. Beware of attachements from ANY
> unsolicited source, especially a high-risk source such as email lists. IF
> there is a payload-carrying attachment and IF you have the preview pane
> active... as soon as you click the email the virus CAN launch. Too late
> then.
>
> SNIP<
>
> Andre Ming
>
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Andre:
This is a legitimate concern.
However, I was told, but have not verified, that Yahoo recently launched an
email update which scans attachments for viruses. At least two of the Yahoo
groups I belong to now permit photo attachments and, like Bob Hogan, I find
them very helpful. To my knowledge neither group has had any issues with
malicious attachments.
Might I suggest the moderators explore this possibilty?
If I had been able to attend the e-list meeting I would have brought this
subject up, but alsa I was in the middle of my son's baseball All-Star run.
Cheers from cool Sacramento region (highs in the 80's!)
John Gibson
Rocklin, CA
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