The new leaked msn messenger 7.0732 has a new feature of blocking certain files to stop instant messenger viruses from spreading. These include:

ade .adp .app .asp .bas .bat .cer .chm .cmd .com .cpl
.crt .csh .exe .fxp .hlp .hta .inf .ins .isp .its .js .jse .ksh .lnk
.mad .maf .mag .mam .maq .mar .mas .mat .mau .mav
.maw .mda .mdb .mde .mdt .mdw .mdz .msc .msi .msp .mst
.ops .pcd .pif .prf .prg .pst .reg .scf .scr .sct .shb .shs .tmp
.url .vb .vbe .vbs .vsd .vsmacros .vss .vst .vsw .ws .wsc .wsf .wsh

The person sending the file is blocked from it. We know this because anyone using 7.732 cannot send these files to version of msn messenger.

So let’s say someone makes a virus. They tweak their msn so they can send those files and send them to random people. The random person can see the file and they download it. The virus also changes their msn so they can send those files as well and soon everyone is as infected just as usual.

Opps i posted in the wrong area Ansorbation bangs himself on head

Therefore, virus makers can find a way past this new feature and still send virus to millions.

What do you think so this?

And because .exe files are blocked, we can't send programmes to people anymore and msgplus can't be downloaded by instant messages anymore.

Opps i posted in the wrong area *Absorbation bangs himself on head

lol... why block .com? Those are just urls. Fucking MSN MESSENGER

There are always new ways of passing the security means..

If it was made up by a human, humans can "dismake it" .

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Originally posted by Hobbes
lol... why block .com? Those are just urls. Fucking MSN MESSENGER

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I think only .pif should be blocked

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Originally posted by Hobbes
lol... why block .com? Those are just urls. Fucking MSN MESSENGER

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Command file, mostly smaller than 64 Kb. Initial file contents are for executables produced by Borland Turbo Pascal 3.0x only; other compilers may leave a different signature and .COM files created using different techniques may have no signature at all (e.g., see the EICAR listing on this page). COM files are structured so that they load completely in memory and execute from there. Note: This file type can become infected and should be carefully scanned if someone sends you a file with this extension.

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It's pretty stupid! Anyone know any other IM programs that block them too? MSN continue stopping people then people are probably gonna change to something else

There should be an option to disable the blocked extensions.

Viruses could be contained in file extensions that aren't even listed there, it may not be as easy but you can hide worms and stuff inside a ton of extensions, but yes this will stop the amount of viruses being sent via MSN Messenger.

However it seems to me just like Microsoft are trying to create another one of their new security features in their new idea to dominate the computer security market, this though is just scraping the barrel for any idea they can, why don't they just give a warning the first time you send a file saying "It is recommended you install a virus scanner and have it configured to scan incoming files that have been sent by contacts on MSN Messenger", that would suit most people. I am glad to a point this is in, because I'm sick of some people I know constantly (on automatic) sending me crap stuff like the picturecentre and that other one a while back, but I'd prefer just a warning the first time you send a file, or the first few times.

I can't be pestered having to .zip to executable files I send I send. I'm only glad StuffPlug-NG has a feature to do this on-the-fly.

Hopefully MS will remove this "feature", to avoid some people resorting slowly to other IM clients.

wasnt this thread already posted??!!

anyways.. i dont think its such a big deal.. i think its a good idea, being that a lot of chatter accept wte files from any1!

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Originally posted by lp15
wasnt this thread already posted??!!

anyways.. i dont think its such a big deal.. i think its a good idea, being that a lot of chatter accept wte files from any1!

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I think it's a great idea from MSN. If you want to send a file and don't want to bother zipping it...you can always go to places like yousendit.com, youshareit.com, or rapidshare.com and upload the file there and then give the link to your friends. to MSN

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Originally posted by Hobbes
block .com

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Tbh, MSN is starting to annoy me.

Their software has being getting crapper and annoying me more for a while now and now they add crap like this!

If people weren't such noobs, they would maybe be able to tell that
"SEXy_PICS_OF_SOMEONE_YOU_DONT_KNOW_WHICH_IM_NOT_EVEN_SENDING_TO_YOU_BECAUSE_THIS_IS_A_VIRUS_.pif"
has a small chance of being a virus. What's the point of blocking these? If people are stupid enough to get these viruses then they deserve it lol.

Anywho... bye!

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Originally posted by Absorbation
So let’s say someone makes a virus. They tweak their msn so they can send those files and send them to random people. The random person can see the file and they download it. The virus also changes their msn so they can send those files as well and soon everyone is as infected just as usual.

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I think everytime someone sends a file a message should appear, Saying: This file could be a potential virus click here to learn more. and then that link take you to some database created by msn, and describes a little each extension and what is it function, i know the first time someone sends something a message appear. but only one time, ..  what im saying i think its better.. that should be improved in next versions

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Originally posted by ajd
Tbh, MSN is starting to annoy me.

Their software has being getting crapper and annoying me more for a while now and now they add crap like this!

If people weren't such noobs, they would maybe be able to tell that
"SEXy_PICS_OF_SOMEONE_YOU_DONT_KNOW_WHICH_IM_NOT_EVEN_SENDING_TO_YOU_BECAUSE_THIS_IS_A_VIRUS_.pif"
has a small chance of being a virus. What's the point of blocking these? If people are stupid enough to get these viruses then they deserve it lol.

Anywho... bye!

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They should scan instant message files to see if they are infected.

Anyway it's just a private beta, I'm sure the msn team would improve on the functions of this features... things tat you are seeing now are in testing... i guess we just need to feedback... =X

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Originally posted by Absorbation
They should scan instant message files to see if they are infected.

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Originally posted by CookieRevised

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Originally posted by Absorbation
They should scan instant message files to see if they are infected.

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Tools > Options > Messages > File Transfer > "Scan files for viruses using:"

^^ an option wich is used far to less...

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Originally posted by Absorbation

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Originally posted by CookieRevised

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Originally posted by Absorbation
They should scan instant message files to see if they are infected.

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Tools > Options > Messages > File Transfer > "Scan files for viruses using:"

^^ an option wich is used far to less...

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Yeh, but to the people accepting the files may not have an anti virus. It should be like how they scan e-mail attachments.

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ok, i just wanna ask a question: who isnt annoyed by hotmail's file blocking?!?! although my primary email is yahoo, i use hotmail sometimes, but i get so pissed off when i send\recieve emails with blocked attachments...
now msn messenger will do same as hotmail.....

since the blocking of files has been added my contacts file transfers have been appearing in other contacts windows!

e.g
Joe sends me a file
In Bobs window i get the error '*@*.* tried to send you a file (File name.ext). This file has been blocked because it is potentially unsafe.'

If Microsoft also made a free antivirus like they did with their firewall or anti-spyware. That would be updated regularly, had an active-scan and was included with Windows, I believe that viruses would be cut down extremely significantly, the less computer able people don't care about how stuff works, they just want it to do stuff. If MS made it simple, easy and free the virus risks would be extremely low.
The Windows firewall and anti-spyware is no where as near as useful as this would be. I know it would be a few problems in the whole "dominating" market thing, but it would do a lot of good. Instead they resort to ideas like this.

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Like I said, people should simply learn to use the option already in MSN Messenger to scan their received files for virusses

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Originally posted by Ddunk

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Originally posted by Absorbation
So let’s say someone makes a virus. They tweak their msn so they can send those files and send them to random people. The random person can see the file and they download it. The virus also changes their msn so they can send those files as well and soon everyone is as infected just as usual.

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Not quite. MSNM only blocks the files on the receiving end, not on the sending end. So the person receiving would have to have the modified MSNM.

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Originally posted by Patches
How about a replacement file? Inside MSN Messenger lys the code which is blocking these extensions, could someone just modify the code to allow these extensions?

Or would that count as Patching?

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Here is a great tip I found in the signature of someone in the mess.be forums (thanks MoRiA). It is all explained here. Just download the file. Maybe try to get your noob contacts to accept it and add it to their registry?