What does WPI do to protect users from malicious email?
WPI protects users by scanning all e-mail that enters and exits the WPI network. All mail is scanned for viruses before it is delivered, including messages sent between computers inside of the network. Infected messages are not discarded, however. The offending file is replaced with a file called warning.txt, which alerts the user to the fact that someone sent them an infected email. (If the virus e-mail comes from a legitimate source, such as someone you know, this can be very useful, as then you can let them know that they’re infected!) Also, the WPI mail servers block attachments that tend to be used to communicate viruses. A full list of these can be found in this IT News Article.
