To: Seafood Listserv
Fr: Pamela Tom, Seafood List Co-owner
As soon as we realized a virus/worm was released, our subscribers did what
was possible to alert the group (850+ of you worldwide), and we had the
particular files removed from the archive on our web site.
I hope that our subscribers will continue to be vigilant and alert the
mailing list if they receive a virus warning through the seafood listserv.
The best HACCP control for the mailing list that you can implement is to
delete, without opening, any incoming file attachments with the ".exe"
extension.
At this time, David Zavatson (coordinator of all listservs here at UC
Davis) indicates that the UCD listproc is not equipped to screen for
viruses. (See Dave's message below.) This means that your own servers or
computers need to guard against invasions. Fortunately, many of your
servers are working because they are bouncing back the infected files to
both seafood mailing list co-owners (Bob Price and me).
Here's McAfee's advice on protecting computers against viruses: Don't let
your guard down! Remember: Never open an email attachment unless you know
what it is--even if it comes from someone you know and trust.
>From dhzavatson@ucdavis.edu Thu Mar 9 16:27:14 2000
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:35:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Dave Zavatson <dhzavatson@ucdavis.edu>
To: Pamela Tom <pdtom@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Re: inquiry
On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, Pamela Tom wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> Can the listproc be configured to prevent the transmission of .exe files?
> Perhaps this way we can minimize the spread of viruses?
>
> Pamela
Not really. listproc has no concept of scanning attachments for content.
Besides, in some cases sending exe files might be appropriate use of listproc.
There are third party products that scan email attachments for viruses.
However, with the volume of mail we deal with, the additional cost for
hardware to support the required processing is cost prohibitive. Even if we
did add that, only users that receive mail processed by our systems would
be protected. The other listproc users would still be just as vulnerable
from other sources.
Users should use common sense when receiving attachments. Do not open
them unless you trust the source and know what it is.
-Dave
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