Sorry, but I cannot think of a title for this thread

[Stinkbug]

Is there a usefull purpose for the language that the latest email viruses are writen in? Not really the language but the fact that email readers (or is it only outlook?) can exicute it. I guess the point is probably moot though since most people and software prevent it from being executed.
Thanks in advance.

[MXAlPhA]

what language are you talking about?

[Stinkbug]

I have no clue... I think it is vb related... like vbs or something.

[ice_531]

lol could be written in multiple languages... divided into different parts.

Be more specific on what your looking for!

[Stinkbug]

I thought that melissa and the more recent ones were written in a specific language... before I get mistaken I am not wanting to write a virus I was just wondering if there was a legit use for executing code via an email.

[ice_531]

im not positive... i was just stating that they could be written in multiple languages...

I wouldnt call it a "legit" way to write code.... lol but where theres a will, theres a way

[Pc_Madness]

VBS files and Com or exe files are blocked by outlook.

[alex_read]

The language you'rte talking about here is VBScript or visual basic script. It's a cut down version of visual basic and yes there is a legit use for it.

First off, you don't need to buy a copy of vb - you can create the script inside of notepad, save the file with a *.vbs extension and double click on it to run. Some network admin's use this to quickly write scripts to run network processes (share drives etc) like they do with batch files.

I use it behind webpages on a server (asp pages) to process information, as well as writing outlook forms with it (as outlook [before 2000 anyways] didn't support vba properly and any validation you needed to do like this).

[chicocouk]

VBS files and Com or exe files are blocked by outlook.

This isn't strictly true. This was introduced with the version of outlook that comes with Office XP, and i believe outlook 2000 with all patches applied may also function in this way. I'm not sure whether this only works when connecting to a domain, and to an exchange server, or if this also occurs when getting mail direct from an isp, but earlier versions of outlook certainly don't block these file types.

[kleinma]

they are only blocked if expressed to do so... on most exchange servers(if the admins are smart) will block these among other file types...

[Wokawidget]

Anyway, to answer the original question...

Yes, there is a useful need for VBScript in emails...