[DM-MUG] Security question

[Darcy Baston]

Actually I have, but the Linux servers had 3 layers of a/v checks, and the PCs all had a/v software. The Macs were left alone.

I understand how that could happen though. I mean, you the Mac user wouldn't know if you've passed on a virus because you didn't get an infection to raise the alarm. :)

 
On Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 01:05PM, "Matthew W." <maccelerate at earthlink.net> wrote:
>Guess you've never worked in a cross-platform business where file  
>sharing on a common server was SOP. Might work like this: Incoming  
>attachment to Mac-using receptionist (or graphic artist) contains a  
>virus. File gets placed on server. PC-using sales guy opens it,  
>infects himself and then sends it to colleague (or it sends itself to  
>a colleague or 50).
>
>Matthew