On Thu, 4 May 2000, NB Keenan wrote:
> Any thoughts on something that runs on LINUX that can strip attachments
> from email based on the file type?
>
> Looking at the latest virus based on VBS, it seems silly to me to let any
> VBS files onto my network -- we never use them. Similarly, if someone wants
> to send me an .EXE, they'll have to find another way other than email -- or
> call ahead first.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
Well, if yer scanning for exe files, and I have an account there, can't I
just rename the exe to say something.xex, come in after, open and save the
attachment, then rename it with the exe extention? Point being, merely
scanning for exe files does not really prevent there being sent in, just
eliminates those from the general populace.
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
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