exe extension in url

[Martin Hepworth]

The reason why you need anti-virus on the desktop.... ;-)

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

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> Behalf Of Information Services
> Sent: 09 January 2006 17:42
> To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: [MAILSCANNER] exe extension in url
> 
> Here is something I haven't seen, and maybe these have been coming through
> but this is the first I have taken notice too.
> 
> I have an email (posted below), that tries to get the user to go to a link
> with an executable file.  Where would I go in order to block this type of
> email?
> I could block the postcard domain, but that would resolve only them.  I am
> concerned about hackers sending to less knowledgeable users.
> 
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> 
> From: Best Postcard [mailto:service at postcard.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 5:46 PM
> To: munged at munged.com
> Subject: Online Greeting Card Waiting For You
> 
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
>  A Greeting Card is waiting for you at our virtual post office!
> 
>  Sender:  your dear friend
> 
> If you don't pick up your Greeting Card within 4 weeks, our postal clerk
> may discard it!
> 
>  CLICK this pick-up address or COPY and PASTE into your browser :
> 
> http://www.freeforall.home.ro/postcard.gif.exe
> 
> 
> (c) All-Yours Greeting Cards Provided as a free service by All-Yours
> Greeting Cards http://www.freeforall.home.ro
> <http://www.freeforall.home.ro/>
> 
> 
> 
> 
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