On Friday, October 11, 2002, at 05:12 PM, Woo Lee wrote:
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>
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>> But these are files that are Windows-only, right?
>
> Yes, but I use OE 5.0.5 for Mac.
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It doesn't matter the pc scripts do not run on a Mac. the only
possibility is it was an unknown virus using applescript which would
still leave evidence behind!
>> On a Mac?? How in the world could a e-mail (which is just text
>> itself)
>> "setup a hidden text file" all on it's own?
>
> These were attachments hiding scripts.
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>> Text files can't execute by themselves, so how could these be lurking
>> =
> about
>> and sending e-mails out on specific
>
> True, text files can't, however I get most virii on Fridays, some klez
> are =
> known to be 'active' on certain days.
> I don't like CA/Virex not replying to my inquiry, it's been more than
> two =
> weeks.
>
just because you recieved them doesn't mean you are infected... those
files might as well be .exe files for all your mac cares!
relax you are safe on a mac from this PC crap :-)
Neil
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