Re: [Exim] virus filter

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Autor: Mike Meredith
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A: exim-users
Assumpte: Re: [Exim] virus filter
On Friday 21 June 2002 14:35, you wrote:
> What happened to the virus filter that used to be available via a
> link from the Exim home page?


It is no longer maintained.

> Is the list of extensions based on known viruses, or on
> extensions which could potentially be used for viruses?


Both I believe.

>
> Would it be possible for an attachment with a .eml suffix to
> be used to deliver a virus?


Some of the Nimbda varients use eml extensions to distribute
themselves, so yes it's a known dangerous extension.

Anyone who complains to me about the extension block gets told the same
thing ... make it a zip file and then send it.
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