password protected zips getting through

[Martin Hepworth]

Pete

I note clamAV 0.75 claims to trap these zero byte attachments....

also workwhile checking out
http://www.timj.co.uk/linux/bogus-virus-warnings.cf to include in your
SA rules..

--
Martin Hepworth
Snr Systems Administrator
Solid State Logic
Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300


Pete wrote:
> Roger Jochem wrote:
>
>> I'm receiving the same stuff... A lot...
>>
>> I imagine this is a faulty virus... How could I stop this?
>
>
> We aree getting heaps of these 'viruses' too, they come with a bmp of
> the password number, but the zip is 0byutes anyway. We are also getting
> HEAPS of illegit virus bounce backs, which appeared to have been cured
> fror the past few months, but all of sudden we are getting loads through :(
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