[Comphelp] Mailman maillist vs. virus problems

Dave Schuppert dwsmark@ameritech.net
Fri, 10 Dec 2004 18:34:03 -0600


I have just set up several maillist using ver 2.1.5 of the Mailman maillist 
program.
These are all on a private server but service D20.

Since setting up the list I am receiving 10+ virus files a day. The From: 
indicates that they are coming in from members mail servers. Generally it 
is the MyDoom or Sober virus. Yahoo mail detects them, but .... I am 
wondering what gives. Does anyone else have this problem?

Second issue: I have blocked all attachments. However,  .txt and 
.pif   still get thru.
For some reason these two attachments appear to defy blocking and they are 
the major virus carriers.
Does anyone have a suggestion?

thanks

Lt/C David W. Schuppert, SN
United States Power Squadrons
District 20
District Electronic Information Officer (DEIO)