All zip files are being blocked

BG Mahesh bg.mahesh at INDIAINFO.COM
Mon Mar 28 10:08:21 IST 2005


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> 
> You need to look at the detailed report line in the Attachment-Warning
> file which replaces the zip file, so you can see exactly why it is being
> trapped.
> 


The email had a zip file attachment which contained outlook.pst. The attachment warning file reads,


At Mon Mar 28 14:33:10 2005 the virus scanner said:
   MailScanner: Dangerous attachment according to Microsoft Q883260 (outlook.pst)



> BG Mahesh wrote:
> 
> > hi
> >
> > I am using the following,
> >
> > MailScaner 4.39.5-1
> > ClamAV 0.83
> > AVG [grisoft.com]
> > SA 3.02
> >
> > These days any email recd with a zip file attachment is rejected. 
> > The zip file usually has js, outlook.pst, doc, excel files.
> >
> >
> > What setting do I need to change without comprimising on security?
> >
> >
> > regards,




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