[clug] [AUSCERT ALERT - Email worm W32.Beagle.A/Win32.Bagle.A]

[Damien Elmes]

Steven Hanley <sjh at svana.org> writes:

>> This is a good solution you propose but I don't really want to reconfigure
>> my mail server every time I do actually want to receive a .exe.
>
> In the bounce message to the send attempt mention that any exe or doc or
> similar attatchments they wish to send you should be zipped.

Note that a lot of viruses sending .exe attachments use fake from
addresses, and by sending notification emails to the sender, you're at
risk of annoying innocent bystanders. Better to notify the recipient:
they can always contact the sender if they desire the attachment.

Cheers,
-- 
Damien Elmes