Gmail to In the near future Restrict Considerably more Attachments

Users who make an effort to attach a .js file to an email after Feb. 13 will receive a notification which says the message is going to be blocked “because its content presents a potential security issue.” Compressed .js files stored in .zip form also will be flagged.For those who still need to send a .js file, Google suggests you make use of Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage, or some other storage solutions.

“Javascript is a common language used when developing web applications, and while .js files are not inherently bad, you shouldn’t open them if sent from an unknown source since hackers can use them to gain access to a user’s PC and install down loaders for a ransomware or other types of malware,” TechSpot reports.

We did setup a Gmail account, just really to have one, but do not use it regularly, so thankfully this will not effect us. And at one time we had Road Runner as an email provider and switched to Verizon when FIOS was available in our community. And I will say switching emails when you are in business for yourself is no small task. The loss that we probably had without knowing is something that we think is better to not even think about. Spending a few more dollars annually to have our email through our website has proven to be far more useful, and our domain name is something that we will never change.

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