Re: [Declude.Virus] Banned Extensions at Bechtel

[Matt]

This list is generated from Microsoft's default exclusions in Outlook (the $500 billion virus solution is to turn off all executable attachments...) I'm not a fan of going overboard here, especially with things that I don't understand where they might be used (and I'm well aware that others disagree).  I ban about 5 extensions and that seems to have done the trick with most of these viruses lately as a pre-emptive solution.  I allow EXE files through my server also, and no customers (including systems integrators) have asked that I block things like EXE's.  I'm sure that I could expand my list a bit more without harm, but I'm thinking there is a middle ground between where I am and where this list goes. Feel free to point out the flaws in my thinking. BTW, I like the format of this notification. Matt R. Lee Heath wrote: Thought some here would find this interesting. This is the banned extensions at Bechtel.. the prominent information resource... and their responder message. File(s): document.scr Matching filename: *.scr Your attachment did not reach the intended recipient. To protect Bechtel's network from viruses or other potentially harmful files, the following types of attachments are not allowed to enter or leave the Bechtel network: . ADE Microsoft Access Project Extension . ADP Microsoft Access Project . BAS Visual Basic? Class Module . BAT Batch File . CHM Compiled HTML Help File . CMD Windows NT? Command Script . COM MS-DOS? Application . CPL Control Panel Extension . CRT Security Certificate . EXE Application . HLP Windows? Help File . HTA HTML Applications . INF Setup Information File . INS Internet Communication Settings . ISP Internet Communication Settings . JS JScript? File . JSE JScript Encoded Script File . LNK Shortcut . MSC Microsoft Common Console Document . MSI Windows Installer Package . MSP Windows Installer Patch . MST Visual Test Source File . PCD Photo CD Image . PIF Shortcut to MS-DOS Program . REG Registration Entries . SCR Screen Saver . SCT Windows Script Component . SHS Shell Scrap Object . URL Internet Shortcut (Uniform Resource Locator) . VB VBScript File . VBE VBScript Encoded Script File . VBS VBScript Script File . WSC Windows Script Component . WSF Windows Script File . WSH Windows Scripting Host Settings File To successfully send an attachment listed above to or from the Bechtel network, try one of the following options: 1.) Rename the file before attaching it to the email. For example, rename EXAMPLE.EXE to EXAMPLE_EXE. Make sure to add a note in the email to rename the extension back to .EXE when it arrives. 2.) ZIP the file and rename to a file type not listed above. Attached the ZIP file to the email. 3.) Instead of sending URL attachments, copy and paste the Web address into the email (i.e. http://www.example.com/default.htm). For further assistance within Bechtel, please contact your local helpdesk. -- Roger Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rleeheath.com --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.Virus mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type "unsubscribe Declude.Virus". The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com. -- ===================================================== MailPure custom filters for Declude JunkMail Pro. http://www.mailpure.com/software/ =====================================================