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MSN Protect (Former PifBlock topic)
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O.P. MSN Protect (Former PifBlock topic)
As you might know, there is a virus on the internet, sending .pif filed-links via MSN.

I came up with the idea to create some kind of MSNProtect, this one removes the hyperlink, makes it inactive (for example, changes .pif into .###)

Maybe it can turn out in a overal link blocker, to block out links from people you don't trust or don't want to receive :)

I don't know if people are interested in this idea, so let me know if i should bother trying..

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I changed "PifBlocker" into "MSN Protect", i guess this name covers it's content better :)

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RE: PifBlock
I think it won't work as a plugin, because everyone will have to install it to be 'protected', and people who install plugins are mostly experienced enough not to open .pif links.

So maybe an option in Plus to automaticly block .exe and .pif links?
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O.P. RE: PifBlock
That last thing would be an option,indeed.. but if i receive exe's from some, i just want to accept those... So that means that we need some kind of whitelist/blacklist thingy..

But everyone who can click a setup can install the plugin... At first I was thinking of a stand-alone program that integrates with MSN, but using Plus is better i guess...
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RE: PifBlock
I like this idea a lot! Especially if you publicise it well enough.
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RE: PifBlock
Well... at least .pif links then :tongue:.
I just noticed that msgplus wordfiltering cannot change for example pif to *** in a clickable url.

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But everyone who can click a setup can install the plugin...
Yeah ok, but still there are more people who have msgplus without plugins than with plugins.

But it should also disable .pif file transfers then, not only urls.
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RE: PifBlock
I voted for "Well, i don't really know" well cause i dont really okow :P
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I just noticed that msgplus wordfiltering cannot change for example pif to *** in a clickable url.
i guess that's because you wouldnt want an url to be filtered... i mean, if someone sends you an url, Whats the point of filtering it if then you wont be able to open the page? :P
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RE: PifBlock
Yeah Chrono, that's true, but in case of the Bropia virus, it would be good to be able to 'filter' the phrase '.pif'
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RE: PifBlock
sounds like a good idea
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Oh ok i understood after reading chrono's post :$
* John Anderton changes his vote to yes cant change his vote :'( 8o|
But i feel that if the extention is .pif then they should not only hide it but also kinda give us a warning.
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