lukerb Posted January 10, 2022 ID:1496954 Share Posted January 10, 2022 MBAM is preventing me from opening .zip attachments from Outlook via Exploit Protection: I trust this zip file but don't want to have to download it to view the files. Without outright disabling exploit protection, is there a way to prevent this behavior? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 10, 2022 ID:1496961 Share Posted January 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, lukerb said: I trust this zip file but don't want to have to download it to view the files. You are going to have to download it and try again. Most email malware comes in an attachment. If you have trouble after you download it then we will need the log showing the detection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukerb Posted January 10, 2022 Author ID:1496963 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Thanks for the quick response. I may need some clarification on your second statement. I am able to download and open the file without issue. In this example, the zip file is actually something I sent a while back. It's not possible for a malicious party to highjack something I already sent is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 10, 2022 ID:1496964 Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, lukerb said: I am able to download and open the file without issue. Then that is what you need to do. 3 minutes ago, lukerb said: In this example, the zip file is actually something I sent a while back. It's not possible for a malicious party to highjack something I already sent is it? Not in your example but all I was saying in was general for attachments. That is why you are being blocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukerb Posted January 10, 2022 Author ID:1496966 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Okay cool. So if I disable exploit protection for Outlook and continue to be careful with what I open, I should be alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 10, 2022 ID:1496967 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, lukerb said: So if I disable exploit protection for Outlook and continue to be careful with what I open, I should be alright. I would not advise it but you do you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukerb Posted January 10, 2022 Author ID:1496969 Share Posted January 10, 2022 That's part of what I'd like to understand here. What else am I opening myself up to by disabling exploit protection? I often need to revisit my archive of sent and received emails in order to view their attachment contents, which are often in zip form. Is there some sort of local temp folder I could add to the allow list that would enable me to view zip file contents but keep exploit protection enabled? If this is beyond the scope of this thread, I reckon we can consider this one solved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 10, 2022 ID:1496981 Share Posted January 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, lukerb said: What else am I opening myself up to by disabling exploit protection? Forgetting to turn it back on. Exploit protection is the most important and protective part of Malwarebytes for the entire system not just Outlook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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