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GMail blocking "executable" attachments
From: "Scovetta, Michael V" <Michael.Scovetta () ca com>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:18:31 -0400
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
Current thread:
- GMail blocking "executable" attachments Scovetta, Michael V (Apr 20)
- RE: GMail blocking "executable" attachments Richard M. Smith (Apr 21)
- Re: GMail blocking "executable" attachments Michael Silk (Apr 21)
- Re: GMail blocking "executable" attachments Wilfried Schobeiri (Apr 21)
- Re: GMail blocking "executable" attachments James Riden (Apr 21)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: GMail blocking "executable" attachments Scovetta, Michael V (Apr 21)