There was usually very little reason anyone would send an executable file through email. These types of attacks were easy for somewhat savvy users and IT departments to avoid and stop.
With the rise of email and the web, executable files – spread mainly through email and files placed on websites – became a common way to trick users into installing malware on their systems. In the beginning viruses and worms spread through infected floppy disks and security holes in server-based applications. By Jim Rapoza, Independent Security Technology Analystįor almost as long as people have used computers and networks, malware has existed attempting to compromise, subvert and damage these systems.
