Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 17:29:18 -0500
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: New virus for PC users to watch outfor--W32.Yaha.K at mm
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

> meridel at ashcomp.com 12/31/02 04:02PM
>At 12:53 PM 12/31/02, you wrote:
>
>>I've never had antivirus software or a personal firewall.  And I've
>>never needed either.
>
>That's not a sure-fire solution, though.  There are viruses out there =
for
>every operating system.  There are even viruses for cell phones and =
palm
>tops.  Microsoft may be the most vulnerable due to prevalence, but it's =
by
>no means only an MS issue.

True enough; though I suspect the prevelance of MS and the overall =
cluelessness of so many MS users makes them the biggest target.  After =
all, if you're going to cause problems go for the largest group of folks.

Haven't heard of a GroupWise virus; ghod knows why anyone would bother . . =
.

mjw