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If you'll spell "Windows CEMENT" on Ukrainian, this will mean
"Windows is a cop".
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Jurik" <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 20:36
Subject: RE: Security Report excerpt - What can be done?
> Well, we can all switch to MS's new
> operating system. It appears to be extremely
> impervious to hack attacks, and pretty much
> anything else, for that matter.
>
> For details, see
>
> http://www.geocities.com/rcwoolley/
>
> - mark
>
>
> ----------
> From: Timothy Morge
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:20 AM
> To: William Wood; Omega List; Mark Jurik
> Subject: RE: Security Report excerpt - What can be done?
>
> I think we have gotten to the point where the attachments are getting so
> sophisticated, if you are unlucky enough to get the wrong one attached to
> an email, just the act of scrolling to the email in your in folder can
> execute some of these nasties, if I understand what the latest Microsoft
> warning and patch was all about. It seems like 99 percent of the effort
put
> into these virii goes to MS products, so that in itself may be a good
> reason not to use Outlook, etc, for receiving files.
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
> Tim Morge
>
>
> At 08:57 AM 4/3/01 -0700, William Wood wrote:
> >Well, my answer is I have used MS Outlook (full not express) since it
came
> >out years ago. I use it because it is easy to use, works perfectly and
> >comes free with other stuff I already have. I have received many
thousands
> >of email messages over the years and I have never had any type of problem
> >whatsoever. I dont open attachments from people I dont know except from
> >email lists like this one. I download the free security updates
available
> >from the Windows Update site. Given my trouble free experience I would
> >question why you would use anything else.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Bill Wood
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Mark Jurik [mailto:mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 8:58 PM
> >To: 'omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx'
> >Subject: RE: Security Report excerpt - What can be done?
> >
> >
> >What is the advantage of using Outlook or Outlook
> >Express over using the core application "Windows
> >Messaging?" WM does not have exotic features, but
> >at the same time, that makes it very robust against
> >all sorts of spoofs and attacks.
> >
> >I've been using WM for years and the only complaint I
> >have is that it leaves garbage in the mail that makes
> >others think there is an attachment. But I presume
> >Outlook does the same.
> >
> >I also use Pegasus Mail at times, which is very clean
> >and has fewer vulnerabilities.
> >
> >So why use a mail reader like Outlook with as many
> >security holes as Swiss Cheese?
> >
> >- mark
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----------
> >From: Chris Baker
> >Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 7:35 AM
> >To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: Security Report excerpt - What can be done?
> >
> >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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