From: Brian Pearce (bpearce_at_cloud9.net)
Date: Wed May 12 2004 - 11:28:44 PDT
> A Macworld reader alerted the magazine to the malware after he
> downloaded the file from Limewire. The reader told Macworld: "I
> downloaded the file in the hope that perhaps Microsoft had released
> some sort of public beta. The file unzipped, and to my delight the
> Microsoft icon looked genuine and trustworthy."
>
> However, he added: "I clicked on the installer file, and to my horror
> in 10 seconds the attachment had wiped my entire Home folder!"
Not that I don't sympathise with the unfortunate person; but it's nice
to see that there are Mac users who are every bit as naiéve and stupid
(there, I said it) as so many Mac users reflexively make Windows users
are made out to be...
BRIAN/bpearce_at_cloud9.net
http://www.redjacketpress.com
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