I've been hit hard with e-mails from the latest Blaster worm, so I've created an AppleScript (blasterblaster) that works with Mail to alleviate the problem. This AppleScript takes a somewhat heavy-handed approach -- it simply checks the body of the message for references to Windows executables -- .exe, .scr, .pif and .bat. If found, it flags the message as junk and puts it in the Junk folder. Obviously, if someone sends you a legitimate Windows executable, it too will end up in the Junk folder if you use this script.
Why use an Applescript instead of simply checking "Message Content" in a Mail Rule? Because Message Content doesn't seem to work. To use the script in Mail, create a new Rule for "Every Message" and in "Perform the following actions" tell it to "Run AppleScript" and "Choose" the AppleScript file. The script is available at http://burtcom.homeip.net/blasterblaster.scpt
[robg adds: A previous hint explained how to block other non-attachment worm emails based on message content...]
Why use an Applescript instead of simply checking "Message Content" in a Mail Rule? Because Message Content doesn't seem to work. To use the script in Mail, create a new Rule for "Every Message" and in "Perform the following actions" tell it to "Run AppleScript" and "Choose" the AppleScript file. The script is available at http://burtcom.homeip.net/blasterblaster.scpt
[robg adds: A previous hint explained how to block other non-attachment worm emails based on message content...]
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