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Subject: Re: Changed subject (was Re: reg. virus named ...)
From: Lars Hecking (lheckingnmrc.ucc.ie)
Date: Thu May 04 2000 - 07:54:01 CDT

> > Considering how easily email subjects are changed, this creates a FALSE
> > SENSE OF SECURITY.
>
> Yes, but the virus is looking at a predefined mailing-list, so the
> end-user don't have a chance changing the subject-header. And these users
> are spreading the largest percentage of the infected mail.

 While I agree in principle, as a mail/network admin, I cannot rely on users
 not changing the subject.

> > Install a virus checker.
>
> A virus-checker only works on local mail, not mail being relayed. This
> server act as a relay-host.
 
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