On Thu, Apr 01, 1999 at 02:20:42PM +0100, hamster@??? wrote:
Good example. And I've just realised that the filter should not check to
see if the subject *contains* the "Important message from" line, but
instead to see if the subject *begins* with that phrase. That would make
the filter more robust.
> > The filter checks the subject line *AND* the body. So if that text appears
> > in an innocent email discussing Melissa, it will not cause the filter to
> > bounce it unless the subject line also matches, which is highly unlikely.
>
> Consider the following
>
> --[ possible email from a virus/spam list ]--
> Subject: [WARNING] Important Message From ...
>
> yadda yadda yadda
>
> always contains
> --8<--
> Here is that document you asked for... don't show anyone else
> --8<--
> --[ possible email from a virus/spam list ]--
>
> If my tests are correct then this would be trapped even though it is
> completely innocent.
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