[windows2000] Re: VIRUS WARNING
- From: "Costanzo, Ray" <rcostanzo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 10:41:48 -0400
Yeah, you have a good point. I have never received a pif file that I've
wanted. :] I guess what I hate is when things make decisions for me
(like Outlook blocking files from me by default), but I do have to
remember there are 800 other users using the same Exchange server as
me...
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> From: Sullivan, Glenn [mailto:GSullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 10:25 AM
> To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: VIRUS WARNING
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> I would agree, in all cases but .exe and .com files.
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> My list of files to block is a list of files that users don't=20
> normally send about. For example, when was the last time=20
> that someone legitimately sent a .pif (Program Information=20
> File) or .scr (screen saver file)? How about an .hta (HTML=20
> Application) or a .chm (Compiled Help Module)? Not frequently.
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> I have a high level of trust on my Exchange Antivirus (Trend=20
> ScanMail, if anyone cares) and it checks for updates hourly. =20
> But on the off chance something gets missed, the attachment=20
> blocking protects.
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> In 4 years, I have had exactly 4 instances of a file being=20
> blocked that was actually required.
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> (Granted I am not counting the numerous times a cheesy flash=20
> game was blocked, but we won't go into that...)
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> Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA
> David Clark Company Inc.
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