Re: [WinMac] Possible security issue for MacOS?

thorstadj(thorstadj[at]macconnect.com)
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 22:03:16 -0700

>To the degree that the new utilities are eliminating these MacOS
>difficulties, we may be seeing more and more marauders breaking into our
>stalwart system in the future.
>
>Sure seems like viruses and marauders follow MS applications around
>wherever they go and they are currently going Mac.
>
>Heck MS apps self-install and self-repair now . . . modify that just a
>little . . . no, don't.
>
>Certainly I hope these thoughts have no basis.

This isn't that bad. Viruses have been out forever. The latest, a worm,
affected many, many design firms, starting in Hong Kong. The recent MS
developments had nothing to do with this. And macro viruses have been
around for a long time, too. I'm just saying I doubt there is new reason
to worry, the standard worry that's been around for years is enough.

Jeff T
thorstadj@macconnect.com

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