I want to receive an attachment I know is safe but Yahoo Norton AV sees a virus. Is there a way around this?

Question

I want to receive an attachment I know is safe but Yahoo Norton AV sees a virus. Is there a way around this?

Answer 1

Depends on the file type of the attachment - some are safer and less likely to contain a virus - do you have access to someone who has a virus scanner/repairer maybe they can repair it and send a safe version to you. If it's an executable it might be harder. Check to make sure the file name has only one extension eg image.jpg not image.jpg.exe image files tend to be safer though its mainly files that run.

Disabling Norton AV temporarily may allow you to access the file if you are then sure about it.

Answer 2

Before you want open Attachment scanner you computer to make sure it is not a virus then after finish scanner you can open it