Author: Aaron Tay
Date: 19:57:37 08/28/02
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On August 28, 2002 at 18:44:02, pavel wrote: >On August 28, 2002 at 11:47:37, Aaron Tay wrote: > >> >>People panic too easily. Many of the virus attachments are so obvious just by >>looking at the text accompanying it. As long as you are using one of those safer >>email clients that does not execute attachments automatically (outlook express >>is one), it only harms you if you run the attachment. I have 3-4 emails >>attachments with viruses sitting safely in my pegasus mail folders for years. My >>antivirus detected it in the mail folders, but it's totally inert and not >>activiated in memory.. >> >> > >I agree, however I am still stuck with Outlook Express, hoping to move to a >better client. >And I have been hoping this for the last few years, any suggestions? Pegasus mail. Currrent version Security wise it's excellent.. 1)Does not run scripts 2)Does not allow you to execute attachments without first saving on the hard-disk then running them outside. Compared to some email clients, where a careless click will run the attachment. 3)Has it's own html html viewer, defeats web-bugs sent by spammer 4)You can configure a free add on that automatically scans (with your favourite virus scanner) the attachment before you save it on your hard-disk. http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/secure.html But if you are using Microsoft exchange then you are in trouble of course.. >cheers, >pavs
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