On Apr 01, 2004 Bob Lawrence wrote to Rod Gasson:

BL>  How about I download a shortcut file and *that* runs an EXE?

Doesn't work.

BL>  WORD also automatic macros that run when you start, open a file,
BL> close a file, and close. Just name your embedded template macro
BL> AutoOpen, use it to call virus.exe with VB, and WORD does it all for
BL> you.

Except it doesn't. By default Word will not run any unsigned macros and
will prompt before running any signed macros.

BL>  You send mail with the extension .DOC with an attachment VIRUS.EXE.
BL> Windows sees the DOC and opens WORD automatically,

No mail client will open an attachment automatically.

BL> which then runs
BL> the AutoOpen macro which calls VIRUS.EXE and no brain required to
BL> fuck your computer.

The AutoOpen macro will not run if unsigned or you will be
prompted if signed.

Best wishes,
Malcolm

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