BD IS doesn't flag JavaScript attachment to email

I've just received a scamming email with an attachment that has the .js (JavaScript) file extension. On saving the file & inspecting it, the file contains heavily obfuscated JavaScript code. Fortunately I work in web development & realised that this was a threat.

I'm surprised that BD IS didn't flag a .js file email attachment as dangerous/probable virus. I think it should do this.

I've submitted the attachment as a 'false negative' via your system.

Bitdefender Internet Security 2015

Build 18.23.0.1604

Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit

Thunderbird email client 45.7.1

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alanrew

By the way, a recent news article said that GMail is bloakcing all JavaScript attachments now

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/02/17/gmail-now-blocks-all-javascript-email-attachments/

So BD IS should definitely flag or block them!

Danielst

Hi Alanrew,

Please upgrade to the latest version of Bitdefender as in the article below:

http://www.bitdefender.com/support/-1711.html

You are currently using an older version and build.