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Walter

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Since: Dec 17, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:41 pm
Post subject: Anti virus/ firewall protection check
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Hi,
My brother would like to have his internet security settings checked by
getting people to send him known and unknown nasties. Either Virii or
malware trojans etc
How can he acheive this?

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Willie Nickels

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Since: May 21, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 9:13 am
Post subject: Re: Anti virus/ firewall protection check [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Walter" <waltertrout.RemoveThis@NOSPAMblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<fz0Eb.28315$5F2.6827@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>...
> Hi,
> My brother would like to have his internet security settings checked by
> getting people to send him known and unknown nasties. Either Virii or
> malware trojans etc
> How can he acheive this?

He can probably start by visiting binary newgroups, particularly those
that pander to the cutting edge of pornography. And, he could look for
p0rn sites to frequent; install p2p software; open every email
attachment he receives from Microsoft.
That's a start....

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madmax

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:08 am
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"Willie Nickels" <BlindNickelWillie.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cfb5084.0312180913.5b92e66e@posting.google.com...
> "Walter" <waltertrout.DeleteThis@NOSPAMblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:<fz0Eb.28315$5F2.6827@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>...
> > Hi,
> > My brother would like to have his internet security settings checked by
> > getting people to send him known and unknown nasties. Either Virii or
> > malware trojans etc
> > How can he acheive this?
>
> He can probably start by visiting binary newgroups, particularly those
> that pander to the cutting edge of pornography. And, he could look for
> p0rn sites to frequent; install p2p software; open every email
> attachment he receives from Microsoft.
> That's a start....

and make sure that is e-mail is posted on newsgroups!
- madmax
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