Mail formats
Support for common mail formats and raw message data helps scan messages before they reach normal mailbox processing.
Security at 24-mail
Virus protection
Server-side protection helps detect malicious content in email messages and attachments before it is processed further in the mailbox.
Antivirus engine
ClamAV as a server-side protection component.
According to the current system description, 24-mail uses the established open-source antivirus toolkit ClamAV. Scanning takes place on the server and complements the other mailbox security functions.
Automatic protectionFor email and supported attachments
Archives & containers
Archive and container formats can be inspected so that malicious content is not hidden only by compression or packaging.
Executable files
Executable formats and a range of packers or obfuscation techniques can be analyzed by the antivirus engine.
Office files
Supported document containers can be unpacked and inspected as part of the server-side virus scan.
Archive-bomb protection
Additional limits and checks help deal with problematic or deeply nested archive files.
Layered security
Virus scanning is one part of mailbox security. Spam protection, authentication and careful handling of links and attachments remain important as well.
Important
No antivirus system can guarantee perfect detection.
New or specially crafted malware can occasionally bypass detection, while legitimate files may be classified incorrectly. Keep your devices and applications updated and open unexpected attachments only after verifying the sender and context.