> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu > [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of William S. > Pettit > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 12:24 AM > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > Subject: Re: Virus in image files ? > > > ... snip... > > And I admit it's possible that McAfee and Symantec have a few > well paid black chamber developers > just to keep the profits flowing.... > > Bill > As a principal engineer for Symantec Corp. I can guarantee there is no one employed at Symantec who is "paid" in that sense to "keep profits flowing...". I am not offended by such a comment, but what it alludes to is, however, untrue. The jpeg format can contain any type of data but would require some other way for it to be "run" as a virus. A secondary virus could cause such code to be activated but is, at this time, unlikely. The best defense is to keep your anti-virus up-to-date. Sincerely, Robert G. Hall Robert Hall Photography http://www.RobertHallPhotography.com Robert@RobertHallPhotography.com 801-673-4510
