What does this update do?
The Outlook E-mail Security Update is a major security enhancement for Outlook 2000 and Outlook 98. It will guard against most viruses that are spread via e-mail attachments (such as the Goner, ILOVEYOU, and Melissa viruses), and worm viruses that can replicate by using the Outlook Address Book. This update provides the following additional security safeguards for Outlook:
- E-mail attachment security Prevents users from accessing several file types when sent as e-mail attachments. Affected file types include executables, batch files, and other file types that contain executable code often used by malicious hackers to spread viruses.
- Object Model Guard Prompts users with a dialog box when an external program attempts to access their Outlook Address Book or send e-mail on their behalf, which is how insidious viruses such as ILOVEYOU spread.
- Heightened Outlook default security settings Increase the default Internet security zone setting within Outlook from "Internet" to "restricted sites."
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