Email Attachments containing .exe .vbs or .scr files

The Heriot-Watt email system will no longer allow the distribution of zipped email attachments containing .exe .vbs or .scr files (attachments will be removed from messages).

These file types are considered high risk as they are often used by spammers and phishers to distribute viruses and malware by email.

This change will come into effect w/c 8th June 2015.

If you have any queries regarding this change please contact the IT Helpdesk (ITHelp@hw.ac.uk).

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by Moira Stephen on 05 June 2015  •  Permalink
Posted in Email, Security, Staff, Student

Posted by Moira Stephen on 05 June 2015

https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2015/06/05/email-attachments-containing-exe-vbs-or-scr-files/

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