Just wanted to let everyone know that ITS has started filtering out
executable attachments for e-mail. This means that you will not be able
to send files with a .exe extension anymore via e-mail unless you
(preferably) compress it, or rename it. Also included in the list of
blocked executables
... you will not be able to send files with a .exe extension
anymore via e-mail unless you (preferably) compress it, or rename
it. Also included in the list of blocked executables are script
files including .pl files.
Thanks for the info, Caleb. I'll add for completeness that according
to
A note for those of you that might go into system administration in
the future. I would also recommend getting software that checks
inside of zip files. There are a few new virii using this to get
around file checks like this.
On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 01:35:26PM -0500, Jon Beck wrote:
... you
Just to clarify, .pif, .scr and .vbs files were blocked a week or two ago
during the recent virus outbreak problem.
The issue of whether to allow any executable email attachments was
discussed this week at the ITAC meeting and the decision was made to not
allow any executable email
FYI.
We're also working on a new email router to replace the current email
routing system. The new email routing system will include SPAM filtering
capabilities and full virus checking. It should greatly aid in reducing
the spread of viruses in the future. And it'll also provide some relief
