[plug] URGENT: DON'T READ THE `HELLO HONEY' MESSAGE if you're on OutLook

[Craig Ringer]

>>anybody who's got a vulnerable machine on this list clearly isn't 
>>listening...
>>Windows + no virus scanner = begging for trouble
>
> Not everybody is a Linux expert, I came here because I want to learn about
> Linux, and have realised that I have a lot to learn, but I will try - in the
> mean time I am stuck with Windows whether I like it or not.
Fair enough too. What I was saying in that message was simply that 
running windows without a virus scanner under _any_ circumstances is 
extremely dangerous. Given the discussions of Klez+CodeRed+Nimida+SirCam 
etc here, I would be very suprised if anybody reading the list would 
miss the point "get a virus scanner".
Hence the error is unlikely to do any harm.

> Lucky for me my virus scanner was on the job !
Actually, you would've been in no danger anyway as the email didn't
(I think) include the IFrame exploit that results in auto-execution
of the worm under Outlook. You would have had to click on the attatchment.

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Craig Ringer                       IT Manager, POST Newspapers
http://www.postnewspapers.com.au/
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