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From: "Christie" <>
Subject: Re: [VIRUS] Sent Items folder
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 19:10:28 -0000
References: <00c101c0747b$e67376a0$43817fd1@x5r5n1>


Did you get an answer to this one? something I've always wondered about.

The isps say that they have virus scanners but this stuff still gets
through, how come?

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Hays <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 5:21 AM
Subject: [VIRUS] Sent Items folder


> Does anyone know if a copy of the unauthorized msg. send out by the Snow
> White virus, is saved in a persons "Sent Items" folder ???
>
> Seems like if ISP's would:
>
> 1. Scan all outgoing mail for a virus.
> 2. Bounce all outgoing mail where the "From" or the "Reply To" field is
not
> a valid customer.
>
> would put a stop to most virus propagation.
> Bob Hays
>
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