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GMail Adds Virus Protection

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the google-farts-and-people-smell dept.

AxsDeny writes "Google has rolled out virus protection for it's web based email service. Apparently they are scanning incoming and outgoing messages for infected messages. Read more on their "what's new" page."

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  1. Re:Final Straw! by fembots · · Score: 0, Redundant

    My bad, had I posted the following, it might have a different outcome:

    I wish it gives users the option to still retrieve the virus if they insist.

    GMail has been my faithful virus depository, now where can I go today? HoTMaiL?

    That's it, that's EVIL and I'm quitting GMail now!

    --
    Rock that crushes, Paper & Scissors that don't matter.
  2. I'd love this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    except for one thing: what if there's a false positive? Being unable to download a file because of a false positive would piss me off.