On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 00:41:34 -0500, "Fox C1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>> Is it my imagination or has the size of spam greatly increased?
>
>The capability of e-mail clients to show offsite graphics has improved.
>That is, your e-mail message can connect to the internet to display graphics
>that are located elsewhere, within the e-mail message.

Unfortunately, it is that same capability that allows hostile
executables to be sent and run on a user's pc wholly without their
knowledge, consent or control.


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