Re: GMail blocking "executable" attachments

[Wilfried Schobeiri <nphase () gmail com>]

I'd rather see a virus scan than an arbitrary extension block. Though
some might consider it a security breach, I think a systematic deep
scan for malicious files would be more effective. Outlook per default
has blocking methods for executables that can be highly annoying when
they are known not to be malicious, this is my reason for having a
more in depth, 'personalized' solution rather than a generic one.

On 4/19/05, Scovetta, Michael V <Michael.Scovetta () ca com> wrote:
> All-
>
> I've noticed that G-Mail blocks attachments that contain "executable"
> files. (A zip file containing an .MDB, and even a zip file containing a
> zip file containing an .MDB). I assume they'd block all the usual
> suspects, but isn't that sort of the point of sending e-mails with
> attachments? Renaming the enclosed .MDB to .TXT allows it to be send
> through, so it's not really a major problem. Do you think Google should
> be deep-scanning the files for content, or just the extension, and would
> running a virus detector against it be just as good?
>
> No real issue here, I just thought it was interesting-not sure if other
> major email providers do the same thing.
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael Scovetta
> Computer Associates
> Senior Application Developer


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