On 30 Aug 2005 at 15:42, Valdis Kletnieks <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > b) You need a user to unknowingly attach a virus-infected file to a mail they're > composing, and recipients who are running operating systems designed with > viral propagation in mind *and* foolish enough to not have their own A/V software > that scans incoming files. > > And virus-scanning in case (b) is pointless because...? Social engineering is not an effective way to spread viruses? It has worked pretty well in the past -- has the general Internet population become less gullible since I last checked? -- Francoise Becker <[log in to unmask]> Knowledge is just a click away: http://www.lsoft.com/optin.html