Gmail to block JavaScript file attachments soon

26 January 2017
The restriction will come into effect February 13 onwards.

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  • 27 Jan 2017

Anonymous, 26 Jan 2017and this is why these files are restricted...zip not included :)

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    • 26 Jan 2017

    Anonymous, 26 Jan 2017Then It can't be executed if you want to hack someone nooband this is why these files are restricted...

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      • 26 Jan 2017

      kylezz , 26 Jan 2017No, but encrypted zip will work. I can't comment on that as I haven't tested that. Sharing it via Drive is way simpler for me because not all my contacts are so familiar with Application softwares.

      Will try this next time I am in need to send such a file.

        Anonymous, 26 Jan 2017You can protect the .zip and .rar files with password.That worked for me

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          • 26 Jan 2017

          AnonD-638184, 26 Jan 2017i don't think adding a password works. It can still block i... moreBut noob won't understand change it back to. exe windows has file extentions hidden by default..

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            • 26 Jan 2017

            Because of ransomware ?

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              • 26 Jan 2017

              AnonD-638184, 26 Jan 2017i don't think adding a password works. It can still block i... moreThen It can't be executed if you want to hack someone noob

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                • 26 Jan 2017

                i don't think adding a password works. It can still block it. Just change the file extension from .exe, .js to ".txt"

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                  • 26 Jan 2017

                  viveksubhash, 26 Jan 2017afaik winrar lets you view password protected rar files..yo... moreWhat do you mean? You can protect the file names too.

                    Anonymous, 26 Jan 2017You can protect the .zip and .rar files with password.afaik winrar lets you view password protected rar files..you just cant use them in anyway..so..

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                      • 26 Jan 2017

                      AnonD-427767, 26 Jan 2017That won't work either. Zip files are checked if they conta... moreYou can protect the .zip and .rar files with password.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 26 Jan 2017

                        "However, in case you have legitimate reasons for sending such a file, Google suggests you use Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage, or other storage solutions to share the file."

                        Nonsense. Why use another service just to send a file?
                        You can pack the JavaScript file into a .zip file, or just rename the extension of the file then you can send it, and the receiver can rename it back.

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                          • 26 Jan 2017

                          AnonD-427767, 26 Jan 2017That won't work either. Zip files are checked if they conta... moreNo, but encrypted zip will work.

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                            • 26 Jan 2017

                            mmj321, 26 Jan 2017Ha ha just zip the .js file change the .zip to whichever is... moreThat won't work either. Zip files are checked if they contain restricted file types inside them.

                              Ha ha just zip the .js file change the .zip to whichever is allowed