You can also break the association between the .vbs extension and the command that executes VBscript, Wscript.exe . And if you think that we have already seen the worst of the email viruses, think again. From a security manager's perspective, the future of email looks dim indeed, and will continue to do so until all vendors, especially popular ones, think about security first and convenience and market share second. Rik Farrow provides Unix and Internet security consulting and training. He has taught for the IRS, Department of Justice, NSA, US West, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Swedish Navy, and for many US and European user groups.
Farrow also consults with firms in the design and implementation of security applications.