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You're still talking about 2000 era threats
First, scripting is turned off in Outlook by default now, unlike in 2000, by setting the IE-in-Outlook security to restricted and turning off all scripting in this zone. This means these scripts you're talking about don't even get a chance to run. Most users also opt to view emails as text only although we still allow them the option of HTML for now.

Secondly, we run an email "white list" that will only allow in email from known sources and restricts outgoing email. Any non-approved email or any email with executable attachments (including zips) it gets quarantined based on the rules engine. While there is still the possibility that something could get through, it is highly unlikely to have a high impact. We would run the same kind of server side restrictions no matter the OS or mail server. We are a little tighter on this than some organizations, but most I know of are running server side processes to screen email and setting policies for higher security.

Once again, it's not 2000 anymore and any company that wants to keep their systems up knows this and takes appropriate action. Get up to date. Start ranting about ActiveX BHO exploits in IE for a change. I might even agree with you then.
Posted by: jfrankcarr   Posted on: 03/20/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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blah  carbon-12 | 03/19/04
does anyone see a correlation?  stephen732@... | 03/19/04
One train, just switch to Linux  FilledOut | 03/19/04
Costs too much  jfrankcarr | 03/19/04
your forgetting something  stephen732@... | 03/19/04
That is a consideration  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
RE: That is a consideration  nite_w0lf | 03/20/04
Delegating virus software  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
2000/05/28:Microsoft Applications Security And The Internet  David Mohring | 03/19/04
Pretty dated information there.  jfrankcarr | 03/19/04
If anything, its worse - Phishing for IE vulnerabilities  David Mohring | 03/19/04
Have to somewhat disagree based on my experience  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
a laptop solution  Iain_Peters | 03/20/04
Do you plan on collecting your bonus anytime in the future?  David Mohring | 03/20/04
You're still talking about 2000 era threats  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
Did you even bother to read what I wrote?  David Mohring | 03/20/04
The exploits are scripting related  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
So how much does Windows really cost???  DonnieBoy | 03/19/04
Still think M$ has a lower TCO?  carbon-12 | 03/19/04
TCO THIS!  spinit | 03/20/04
If Everyone Used Linix == Same problems  lslade | 03/20/04
RE: If Everyone Used Linix == Same problems - rubbish  Iain_Peters | 03/20/04
RE: If Everyone Used Linix == Same problems - rubbish  seosamh_z | 03/21/04
The problem is when MSCEs talk *nix security  Richard Flude | 03/21/04
IIS vs Apache  doe_z | 03/20/04
Linux CAN be made secure relative to Windows...  deathbymilkfloat | 03/20/04
Linux CAN be made secure relative to Windows...  seosamh_z | 03/21/04
just out of curiosity, how did you ever find your way onto the net!  nite_w0lf | 03/20/04
If Everyone Used Linix -- Execute bit  SilverEagle_z | 03/27/04
TCO! TCO! Get The Facts! TCO!  B_HI | 03/20/04
Mindless Sheep?  TWRX | 03/20/04
Stupid response to a stupid post?  ZorakQMantis | 03/21/04
And the viruses are spreading to automobiles  Squawkbox | 03/20/04
and where do we get these figures  JWatson77 | 03/24/04

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