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- From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo)
- Subject: Virus via mail
- Message-ID: <1992Aug19.145655.8372@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
- Summary: Vaccinator program?
- Keywords: Is it possible?
- Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
- Nntp-Posting-Host: magnusug.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
- Organization: The Ohio State University
- Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 14:56:55 GMT
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- (please, no flames here)
-
- Would it be possible for someone to spread a virus via NeXTMail?
-
- It seems as though if a person threw a destructive program in the mail,
- and an unknowing user launched it right from his/her mailbox, a lot of
- damage could be done.
-
- -OR- Since I don't have a clue actualy how NeXTMail works (besides
- actually seeing the attachments on disk) could someone attach a program to
- something like lip service?
-
- All this brings me to 2 questions: Has anyone ever encountered any virus(es)
- on their NeXT? If so, is there a vaccinator program in existance?
-
- Thanks,
- shane
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- :GS:::: Apple II forever!! ::::::GO BUCKS!::::::: Play Lacrosse! :::::::GS:
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