On Tue, 3 Oct 1995 08:54:35 -0400 (EDT), you wrote:
>Also, it is possible to virus scan the binaries that have been
>detected. However, general consensus is that such scanning is
>ineffective because it only cover one channel of binaries to the PC,
>(Floppy disks are another). Virus scanning must be done at the PC.
Yes, so maybe what should be done is to get the
programmers of mail users agents or news browsers to
include the option of passing a virus scanner over
the attachements.
[Simplistic mode on...]
That should do it, rigth?
[Simplistic mode off...]
Melo
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