My company is recently being bombarded by emails with .pif and .exe files attached. These files are from such lovely addresses as Staff@mycompany.com, etc.
Of course we have weeded out unwanted emails by title, but this doesn't have much effect on the current barrage of emails.
Is there softwear available that filters the emails on content as well as title. Specifically, is there something available that will filter out the executable files?
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
This is a nasty little problem, and we've got it too.
Sorry I don't know how to help.
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
Forcestrip all incoming email of attachments with .exe and .pif extensions. Then ask all legitimate email senders with .exe attachments to send to rename their attachment to a different extension prior to emailing.
That's what our company does.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
What mail server are you currently running?
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
fugu- Telepacific mailserver - Netscape 4.7 softwear
Posted by John L (Member # 6005) on :
Use Microsoft Outlook 2003 or run something like K9 to sift through the junk and keep it out of your way (by deleting it).
Oh, and Jeniwren, your mail is probably going through an Exchange server, which can more efficiently handle such annoyances as these virus-ed e-mail barrages. While I recommend that as well, it's not always useful for everyone, and it's not as simple as a smart e-mail client. Also, fugu would just say something like running a Linux e-mail server is better (though I work with both, and have less problems with Exchange).
[ April 06, 2004, 02:34 PM: Message edited by: John L ]
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
I can't find much reference to teleport mail server; do you have a link?
Exchange is a good product, but its heavy, and your company no doubt has something already in place, making it silly to go through the expense of switching.
Instead, I would suggest putting SpamAssassin in front of your mail server, in some way or another (as an SMTP proxy). It plugs into many, many architectures.
Spamassassin is the most flexible and powerful spam filtering system available. Its in extensive use in the industry, and plenty of people are able to use it with no particular trouble.
edit: and here's a link to the main spamassassin website: http://spamassassin.org . It plugs into most mail servers, so you may be able to add it to your existing one.
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