Re: Subject: attn Moderators was RE: [boost] 2-dimensional container(grid)

From: Terje Slettebø (tslettebo_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-09-14 02:09:19

>From: "Matt Verona" <mattverona_at_[hidden]>

> Iain, I have never had this complaint before - are you sure that this
> posting contained javascript virus?!
>
> Very strange - since it was a simple Outlook Express message, from a
network
> that's completely virus free...
>
> FYI, we have full online McAfee virus protection, which is updated
daily...

It didn't contain a _virus_ (or trojan horse, etc.) but it did contain a
JavaScript that would add the sender's address to your address book, _if_
you pressed a button. It was, in other words, a feature, to make it easier
to add the sender to your address book, and thus was benign.

I think OP's point was to alert us to the fact that although this one was
benign (it wouldn't do anything unless you pressed the button), it's easy to
imagine JavaScripts that are _not_ benign, and that does things without
consent.

Regards,

Terje

> From: "Iain K.Hanson" <iain.hanson_at_[hidden]>  Save Address
> To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
> Subject: attn Moderators  was RE: [boost] 2-dimensional container (grid)
> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:25:35 +0100
> Reply-To: boost_at_[hidden]
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden]
[mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]On
> Behalf Of Matt Verona
> Sent: 12 September 2002 15:17
>
>
> [snip]
>
> Is there anyway we can filter out html messages from the list please. This
> one contained
> javascript that attempts to write to your address book in MS outlook!
>
> /ikh
>
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