To restrict scripting in Chrome, click the wrench icon in the upper right corner of the browser. Under “Options,” select “Under the Hood.” Click the “Content Settings” button at the top.

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.

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).

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 ...

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.

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 ...

If you tell Chrome to block JavaScript on all sites by default, when you browse to a site that uses JavaScript, the upper right corner of the browser displays a box with a red “X” through it.

For what we're sure are obvious reasons, Google has long blocked certain types of attachments from being sent through its Gmail service. Those include .bat (Windows Batch), .exe (Windows ...

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

If you want to email a .js file to somebody for any reason, you only have a few more days to do so through Gmail. The service will start blocking JavaScript file attachments starting on February ...