[Exim] Re: Question about MS Outlook 4 Windows

On Wed, Jun 04, 2003 at 06:43:42AM -0700, Marc Perkel wrote:
> This is slightly off topic but I'll keep it short.
>
> Two years ago I banned the use of MS Outlook where I work (eff.org)
> because it was far too vulnerable to viruses. We are using norton
> systemworks and I'm filtering executables using one of the EXIM filter
> scripts posted here. But at the time Outlook was not only the prime
> target of viruses - but had a nasty way of self executing them without
> the user having to open up attachments.
>
> But - 2 years have passed and I'm wondering if I should lift the ban on
> outlook. I'd appreciate feedback from anyone who is a Sys Admin who has
> to deal with this issue.
At work there are still more and more viruses that attack outlook. You
shouldn't lift the ban.
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Bernard Massot