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[G T Smith <grahamsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Carlos E. R. wrote:
> The Tuesday 2008-07-01 at 08:50 +0100, G T Smith wrote:
>
> ...

<snip>

> Simply kill all mail containing any type of windows executables and you
> are safe: no need for an AV. The only problem is if you do need to email
> code.
>
> Amavis has a filter for this.
>
> The doubt then would be macro type virus.

Unfortunately, things that can execute stuff include office documents
and spreadsheets which ends pretty much like one would need to
quarantine everything produced by a M$ product (Which is not a bad
idea.. just impracticable :-) ).

If it was not for that abortion of a mail client called Outlook this
would probably be adequate, but as the mail content itself can carry a
malicious payload and the Outlook/IE combination is still an accident
waiting to happen it is only partial cover :-(


> -- Cheers,
>        Carlos E. R.

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