* This is the modus mailing list * There was a script posted a few days ago to block subjects with a message of "hi" and zip files of 22-23k.
It was specifically aimed at the MYDOOM virus. So, the original poster should look for that message from Vircom. Cary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Herrera" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 9:17 AM Subject: [Modus] will Modus AS stop mydoom? > * This is the modus mailing list * > > You can block file extensions to protect against virii but a lot of users > will not understand that. > > If you have users sending .htm files then you have a security risk. Just > about any file attachment today is a potential security risk except for the > most common graphic type files but a lot of virii have posed as graphic > files using multiple dotted extensions such as kournikova.jpg.pif etc. The > more file extensions you allow the more at risk your customers become. We > allow only .doc, .jpg, .gif,.bmp and .zip files and we have no complaints, > if a customers questions it we give them an explanation and we have had no > issues with it. > > > Regards, > > Mike Herrera > Access One Online Svcs. > http://www.access-one.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Peter Wimbourne > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Modus] will Modus AS stop mydoom? > > * This is the modus mailing list * > > Hi all - we're running Modus AS ( that's the no anti-virus version) - will > it trap the mydoom payloads attached to messages? Other than block all .zip > files what are our options? > > We also have several users who legitimately send .htm files as attachments - > if we unblock .htm will it create a major virus/security issue for users? > > regards > > - peter wimbourne > > > ** > To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word > "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line. > > > ** > To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line. ** To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line.
