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Here's my suggestions to help prevent these types of problems:
1. Outlook has an optional patch that, when applied, will
automatically block an .exe, .vbs or other attachment that might
contain a virus. For example if someone sends me an e-mail with an
attached .vbs file and I open the e-mail, Outlook will display
"Attachment xxx.vbs Blocked". There is no I you can access the
attachment anywhere on my system. The types of attachments that are
blocked can be modified in the Registry. (The patch isn't available
for Outlook Express.)
2. You can use your firewall to block html for your e-mail reader
program. Text and attachments in HTML e-mail's appear fine, but
LINKS that automatically execute are blocked. I've had html blocked
for Outlook for some time. The only problem is links to pictures
embedded in such e-mails as news stories don't appear. Blocking html
has the added advantage of removing links from HTML e-mail with those
distracting advertisements that appear at the bottom of some e-mails -
I only see the text.
3. You can set what "Security Zone" Outlook or Outlook Express uses
for e-mail. I've found even when I block html, Active-X programs can
still be included in HTML e-mails. My security settings prevent those
from executing automatically.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DH [mailto:catapult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 8:23 PM
> To: Omega List
> Subject: Re: Security Report excerpt - TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY
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