Gmail Will Block JavaScript Attachments From Feb. 13 In a bid to keep Gmail users safe, .js files get added to a growing list of blocked attachments.

Yesterday, Google's Matt Cutts posted a video as a "public service announcement" asking SEOs and webmasters who are blocking GoogleBot from accessing their CSS and JavaScript files to stop ...

Citing security concerns, Google announced that it will soon block JavaScript (.js) file attachments in Gmail. Spammers and cybercriminals have revived email-based attacks in the last year, giving ...

Though blocking JS files is definitely a good move towards increasing security, email users will still need to remain vigilant and not open attachments from people they do not know. Unfortunately ...

Starting February 13, Google will no longer allow JavaScript attachments on its Gmail service, killing one of the main methods of malware distribution over the past two years.

The decision to block JavaScript file attachments has been taken keeping in mind security reasons (JavaScript files can easily run executables, a trick commonly used by computer hackers).

Gmail will be blocking JavaScript file attachments in its mails from Feb. 13. Google stated that it has taken this step for 'security reasons.' ...