Yes, server protection is only one part of an effective solution
to fight viruses. Infection can also occur when downloading
programs, browsing webpages, using floppy disks, etc. This is
why good virus scanning software on the workstation is still a
necessary part of the total solution.
Yes, you still need to be leary of opening attachments that
you were not expecting. You should also still run virus checking
on your computer regularly.
No, currently we block email containing viruses from delivery
and generate a bounce message to the sender stating what kind of
delivery problems there where and what they need to do to
correct them.
We do not currently have 'virus scanning' software on the email
server that scans email attachments for virus. before delivery
of the message. Other procedures are in place, howerver, to
protect your computer from viruses. The primary method is by
blocking executable attachments (.EXE, .COM, .BAT, .PIF, .SCR,
and many many more). We also have filters on the server to block
attachments with known virus names or that come from known virus
email address such as BIG@boss.com. The protections on the mail
server are in addition to the virus protection software running
on your local workstation and on the novell file servers.
