Gmail to block more file attachments

[Kevin Lancaster]

Gmail to block more file attachments

Google’s G Suite team has announced that from 13 February, .js file attachments (JavaScript) will be blocked.

“Gmail currently restricts certain file attachments (.exe, .msc, and .bat) for security reasons,” it said.

 

[Genisys]

Good. .zip files too please.

 

[TelkomUseless]

They block .nzb too.

 

[supersunbird]

Good. .zip files too please.

Why?

 

[Genisys]

Why?

Crypto lockers get send in .zip files most of the time.

 

[f2wohf]

Good. .zip files too please.

No.

I use zip almost on a daily basis, to transfer documents bundled.

 

[supersunbird]

Crypto lockers get send in .zip files most of the time.

And? So what is the widely supported compacting tool alternative that will be used instead?

 

[Genisys]

And? So what is the widely supported compacting tool alternative that will be used instead?

Google Drive? Surely just uploading said Zip to Google drive and linking to it is easier?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Google Drive? Surely just uploading said Zip to Google drive and linking to it is easier?

How is that easier than just attaching a Zip from your machine?

 

[supersunbird]

Google Drive? Surely just uploading said Zip to Google drive and linking to it is easier?

Some people like their attachments in their mail. Afrihost did something similar and there is a complaints thread about it.

So now if someone else sends something, I have to save it somewhere my side (cause the link can go poof, the doc deleted, whatever), instead of just leaving it in mails as attachment for future access.

 

[LazyLion]

Good. .zip files too please.

Gmail can already scan inside zip files.
So there is no need.

 

[Genisys]

Gmail can already scan inside zip files.
So there is no need.

Doesn't catch all of it.

 

[Thor]

I hardly use gmail anymore I also notices a lot of .co.za mails never reach the gmail inbox

 

[LazyLion]

Doesn't catch all of it.

all of what?

 

[backstreetboy]

Doesn't catch all of it.

Proof?

 

[LazyLion]

I hardly use gmail anymore I also notices a lot of .co.za mails never reach the gmail inbox

Never had a problem with that.
Did you check your spam folder?
A lot of South African idiots type gmail.co.za instead of gmail.com

 

[Thor]

Never had a problem with that.
Did you check your spam folder?
A lot of South African idiots type gmail.co.za instead of gmail.com

Na noticed it alot with afrihost some of their IPs are blacklisted or something I'll need to dig up the support ticket.

 

[Genisys]

all of what?

Cryptolockers in zip files.

 

[Valerion]

Good. .zip files too please.

Too much legitimate mail gets sent in .zip files.

DMARC reports comes to mind.

 

[kianm]

Good. .zip files too please.

Fail