All of which points to very good reasons not to have much of anything
performed automatically by your 'puter - especially when most users
haven't got a clue what it is supposed to be doing in the first place.
As for Word vir(uses)(ii) - best policy is to open any incoming .DOCs in WordPad which doesn't support macros. The CERT link below provides
a link to a Computer Associates .DOC which is supposed to provide free
tips for preventing macro virus infection. A bit ironic if that document ever
got infected. They would be a lot better distributing it in .TXT format. Ever
heard of a .TXT virus ? Even .PDF would be good.
David
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From: Twomey, Mark[SMTP:Twomey_Mark at emc.com]
Sent: 27 March 1999 18:35
Those of you not gifted with Lars linguistic skills (Smile)
Can have a look at CERT's Advisory.
It contains a link for sendmail users, to info about how to filter out the
virus...
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-99-04-Melissa-Macro-Virus.html
<http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-99-04-Melissa-Macro-Virus.html>
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