[plug] complacency: viruses and spam

[Craig Ringer]

> My question is: What are the "standard" precautions that one should take 
> to defend against viruses on Linux?

Keep an eye on tech news and security mailing lists. Oh, and _never_ 
execute attachments recieved over email unless they're signed by 
somebody trusted. Don't boot from other people's media if you feel 
really paranoid.


> What do 
> pluggers do in general to filter (or whatever) spam? (A D.O.S attack on 
> the spammer crossed my mind. :-) )

In my case, I grind my teeth and drop it in the "spam" folder. I don't 
have the time or energy to follow up spam mostly (unless it _really_ 
offends, comes in to every single employee at work, or arrives in packs 
of 10 in my inbox).