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  • Thursday, June 04, 2009 11:53 PMjaxbeach Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I was sent an email stating it is possible to launch a virus by only printing something off the internet.  There are no details to pass on from this statement.  Am I wrong when I say it is not possible without opening an attachment?

     

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  • Monday, June 08, 2009 1:46 AMNick Gu - MSFTMSFT, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi,

     

    Thank you for posting.

     

    From your description, I am not sure what you want to try. I’d like to confirm the following.

    1. Do you deploy Forefront Client Security?

    2. What do you want to print? Would you please tell us more details?

     

    Regards,

    Nick Gu - MSFT
     

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  • Monday, June 08, 2009 1:46 AMNick Gu - MSFTMSFT, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi,

     

    Thank you for posting.

     

    From your description, I am not sure what you want to try. I’d like to confirm the following.

    1. Do you deploy Forefront Client Security?

    2. What do you want to print? Would you please tell us more details?

     

    Regards,

    Nick Gu - MSFT