Subj : Ddge 3.99/SR9/SR16 released and avai To : Nicholas Boel From : mark lewis Date : Fri Dec 15 2017 08:48 pm On 2017 Dec 14 15:10:24, you wrote to me: NB>>> And an honest answer in question form: How do you know every NB>>> intermediate point is clean and clear of virus injection of any NB>>> kind? ml>> really? when is the last time you've seen a virus inject itself into ml>> binaries inside a zip file? are you in the habit of unzipping the ml>> files where a virus can find the binaries and infest them? think ml>> about it... NB> Quite a few BBS softwares have an upload checker, which extracts a zip NB> file and injects whatever the sysop defines into it. Think about it. i have one here... is used only when BBS users upload... it only ""injects"" maybe an NFO file and/or possibly a zip comment... it cannot execute a binary injection mechanism... however, yes, if the system is infested, it is possible that one might be... but ummmm... i run an ""antique OS that you wouldn't run"" and guess what? there's no infesting critters that can work on it so, hummm... ml>> and if you miss then you are *that* one... especially if your chosen ml>> tool(s) don't detect something nefarious... the real ugly is that ml>> because you made the effort and missed, it is your responsibility... ml>> this is on the same lines as those ""legal notices"" posted on some ml>> BBSes where they say they will read every message posted looking for ml>> illegal activities... that puts them in legal hot water if they miss ml>> something... better to not do it at all and be safe... besides, ml>> there's no way to find all possible hidden messages within posts... ml>> that's a chase game just like virus scanning is a chase game... ml>> you'll never know you had it until it bites you... NB> I knew you would veer off on a tangent with this. I'll check the files NB> on my own system, with or without your say-so. Thanks though! no veering... no tangent... certainly not trying to influence you and your operation... just pointing out another side of the fence ;) )\/(ark Always Mount a Scratch Monkey Do you manage your own servers? If you are not running an IDS/IPS yer doin' it wrong... .... Men want to marry virgins cause they can't stand criticism. --- * Origin: (1:3634/12.73) .