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09/06/2006 06:44:52 AM · #1 |
Just curious?
How many take the simple protective measure of marking all their photo archives as "read-only" to help prevent deletion from a malignent batch script or virus?
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09/06/2006 06:46:31 AM · #2 |
| If you count creating DVD backup's of all my image files the same as marking them "read only", then I raise my hand. |
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09/06/2006 06:55:44 AM · #3 |
Unfortunately, marking them read-only does nothing to stop a malicious script from deleting files.
In programming terms, what is used in script is the FileSystemObject. The delete method of that object requires a file name to delete, and an optional parameter called [force]. If force is set to TRUE, then the file will be deleted regardless of the read-only bit being set.
Your only real protection is backups and anti-virus software.
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09/06/2006 07:02:08 AM · #4 |
Read-only
Delete
This file is read only, are you sure you want to delete it?
yes
bye bye
Message edited by author 2006-09-06 11:02:17.
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