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From: Shane M Zatezalo
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 14:56

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(please, no flames here)

Would it be possible for someone to spread a virus via NeXTMail?

It seems as though if a person threw a destructive program in the mail,
and an unknowing user launched it right from his/her mailbox, a lot of
damage could be done.

-OR- Since I don't have a clue actualy how NeXTMail works (besides
actually seeing the attachments on disk) could someone attach a program to
something like lip service?

All this brings me to 2 questions: Has anyone ever encountered any virus(es)
on their NeXT? If so, is there a vaccinator program in existance?

Thanks,
 shane

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From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo)
Subject: Virus via mail
Message-ID: <1992Aug19.145655.8372@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Summary: Vaccinator program?
Keywords: Is it possible?
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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 14:56:55 GMT
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