Re: HTML, was: Re: Small oil leak

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Marie Laugesen wrote:
> 
>  Any of you guys using either of the Outlook twins - HTML turned
> >on or not - would be well-advised to ditch the thing, it's a GAPING
> security
> >hole that continues to get exploited with stuff like Melissa, ILOVEYOU, and
> >now yesterday yet another email-borne worm disguised as a resume, that once
> >again SPECIFICALLY targets Outlook.
> 
> Another queswtion from the computer dummy..
> 
> Sooo.... the virii target Outlook using HTML, am I correct? Are you somewhat
> safe once the damned HTML is off?
> 
> marie
> 
> --

Almost but not quite; it uses something much more insidious- Visual
Basic. (Dun-dun-Dun)

Outlook has some bells and whistles the the viri use to automate their
nastiness, Dump the MS product but still remain vigilant.

TBerk

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