From: Chris Wedgwood <chris@cybernet.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 00:17:02 -0700 (PDT)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Counterpane Cracks MS's PPTP
In-Reply-To: <e01acc58.35737d7c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <19980602191625.A14758@caffeine.ix.net.nz>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain


On Tue, Jun 02, 1998 at 12:20:11AM -0400, StanSqncrs@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/1/98 10:38:20 PM Central Daylight Time,
> chris@cybernet.co.nz writes:
> 
> << > Auto-Launch attached binaries in E-Mail <-- Can we say GoodTimes?
>  
>  Can anyone confirm that this has indeed been fixed yet? >>
> 
> It was my understanding, that the so-called GoodTimes virus was a farce,
> apparently aimed at specific commercial spammers.

GoodTimes is a hoax.

I'm talking about a bug in Outlook (Express?) that will execute code when
email messages are opened.



-Chris