Yes Roger, it is true and has been for some time. As far as I know, every single web-based virus and e-mail based viruses that use active X controls and loopholes in the windows explorer program, can be fixed by downloading the patch directly from microsoft. When one stumbles upon these kind of viruses, they still infect the computer, but they are unable to execute the commands that make a virus a virus... including replication.
Many of the viruses will mask themselves with confusion. If you accidently click on a link, a "million" windows will open up, and you may not even see the "downloading" message on the screen. These sites often include multiple exploit attempts, many of which require user input to perform. Watch those little boxes that pop with "Yes" and "No" action prompts. I've STILL seen the virus out there, where if you click "yes" to download and auto-install software, the virus will wait until activity on your computer subsides, and then attempt to dial out of the country on your modem. There are lots of tricks out there, most of them can be satisfactorily handled by simply paying attention. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Cc: Rosa Altman Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 2:00 PM Subject: CS>Fwd: [healthfraud] Computer Viruses List: Anyone know if this is true? Roger In a message dated 10/3/2001 3:59:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Subj:[healthfraud] Computer Viruses Date:10/3/2001 3:59:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Hello List, My company has been plagued by computer viruses for four weeks now. Some computer pros came in today to fix it. They said you can now get a virus by simply browsing the Internet. Mcihael
