MPEG file type

[Brent Strignano]

Actually MPEG an QT movies can be a security threat. You can imbed a URL
in them the will activate when they are played. Real Media files can do
this as well.

Brent Strignano
System Administrator
Granite Capital Holdings
Sidney, NY


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> From: Lewis Bergman [mailto:lbergman at wtxs.net] 
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:56 AM
> To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: MPEG file type
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> I searched the archives and found the discussion related to 
> the filetype directive. For those like me that are less aware 
> of various threats could someone please summarize why I might 
> want to block the various movie file types? MPEG MNG AVI QuickTime
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> Lewis Bergman
> Texas Communications
> 4309 Maple St.
> Abilene, TX 79602-8044
> 915-695-6962 ext 115
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