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On Mon, 7 Nov 2011, Martijn Grooten wrote:
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Gordon Henderson wrote:Bit disappointed that postmaster@ doesn't work (neither does abuse@ nor root@ nor admin@ nor the email address given in the whois records).web.admin@ ? That's what their website suggests - also has a contact number for the webmaster. I know it's not website related, but it's bound to be the same guy.
I must have missed that - had a look again, still can't find it...
The attachments were PDF files or JPGs. However it seemed random - e.g. in a recent email with 6 attachments, 3 got through... I could understand if they were exe's, etc. however... Overzealous as you say...And probably misconfigured. Though there is a case to be made for blocking PDFs, given that vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader are one of the most common infection factors. In practise, PDFs in email are too common to block.
Yes.I do think it's rather frustrating when the IT department stops you doing your job though... Reminds me of a Dilbert cartoon or 2...
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