Protecting your account and devices from phishing and malware is a top priority at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥.Many cyberattacks attempt to steal credentials or install malware through malicious email attachments.
Why We Block Certain Attachments
To safeguard students, faculty, and staff, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s email system automatically blocks many high-risk file types that could contain malicious code. This is a standard practice across higher education and industry to reduce phishing and malware threats.
How the Process Works
- All incoming and outgoing email messages to or from ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ addresses are scanned for attachments.
- If an email contains a blocked file type, the attachment is removed and a notice is inserted into the message.
- This applies to messages sent by faculty, staff, students, and external senders.
Sharing Files Safely
If you need to share a legitimate file that is blocked, use a secure method like Google Drive to store and share files with proper access permissions.
Blocked File Types
In addition to file types blocked by Google, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ also blocks the following:
.386, .3gr, .add, .ade, .asp, .bas, .crt, .dbx, .dll, .fon, .hlp, .inf, .ins, .js, .mdb, .msi, .ocx, .pcd, .reg, .shs, .url, .html