Re: [Micronet] Unusual virus in email?

Hi Cliff,

On Tuesday 10 August 2004 13:00, Cliff Frost wrote:

> Wouldn't this also be a pretty persuasive argument against
> sending HTML-formatted e-mail?

Also, considering that most spam is HTML-based, avoiding rendering the
message and, in general, avoiding sending such messages probably is a
good idea for many, although, it must be noted, that many also would
argue that they cannot live without it, or some such similar excuse :-)

--Karl

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> I've been looking for such an argument. ;-)
>
> Thanks,
> Cliff
>
> >On Tuesday 10 August 2004 12:45, Michael Rimar wrote:
> >> virus/worms are attachments which are (?) separate files. Are
> >> there cases of malicious code simply inserted into the text/body
> >> of the message?
> >
> >Yes, which is why not rendering HTML-formatted e-mail messages is a
> > good idea.

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