To follow up my (hypothetical) question about email tampering on a networked computer:

Can a virus be installed on one particular computer on a network? Or is the entire network bugged?

Hmmmm, I'm thinking gatman, that primarily viruses are spread thru email - it would be the computer itself and not the network...

Am I right or wrong? LOL!!

Howdy:

depends on the virii.. Most of the newer ones propogate through network shares, etc, so all system could/would be infected.

Murray

As Murray said, it depends...

I have seen viruses that exploit holes in database servers, viruses that corrupt partitions, viruses that delete your audio, video and picture files and then move on to your address book. If you are planning to launch an attack on someone's machine, don't. Using a virus to destroy someone's PC is nothing short of a script kiddie's cheap shot.

The only machine I know of that is immune to viruses is the Lindows Webstation. The machine doesn't come with a hard drive, floppy is optional, and boots off a CD. If you do get infected (which would be rare considering it's linux) just reboot and the problem is gone. A nifty idea for people who just use a pc to check their hotmail.

[This message was edited by JWooden271 on 07-28-03 at 02:39 PM.]

Thanks all. Heck JW, I would more likely infect myself if I ever tried anything like that. I might add a terminal for my daughter here is why I ask.

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Originally posted by gatman:
Thanks all. Heck JW, I would more likely infect myself if I ever tried anything like that.

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My appologies!!!!!!

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Originally posted by gatman:
I might add a terminal for my daughter here is why I ask.

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If your daughter just wants to surf, chat and type documents then maybe that bargain ($169) Lindows machine (from my previous post) might be a good idea - Worth a look.

It would be a bit down the road if I do add one JW. Wonder how the two machines would mix?