On 01/08/07, Larry Gusaas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 7/31/07 6:20 PM, Harold Fuchs wrote: > > On 31/07/07, Larry Gusaas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> On 7/31/07 4:22 PM, Harold Fuchs wrote: > >> > >>> I only see the headers in the Inbox. That's because I turn off the > >>> Preview Pane; the Preview Pane is highly insecure anyway, so turning > >>> it off is always a good idea. > >>> > >> Please explain what is insecure about the Preview Pane. I assume you > are > >> referring to Thunderbird. I know of no insecurities with it. > > The Preview Pane *opens* the message. Opening a message can trigger > certain > > forms of attack attack. It used to be extremely common, especially on > > Windows. Most of those vulnerabilities have been fixed over the years > but I > > still don't trust it. > > That was a problem with M$ Outlook and Outlook Express in the past. It > is not a problem in Thunderbird. Please do not spread misinformation. > > -- > Larry I. Gusaas > Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan > > Website: http://larry-gusaas.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thunderbird may well be safe in this regard but http://www.cybertopcops.com/tips_tricks.php#preview_pane suggests otherwise.
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