Google has integrated virus scanning capability in Gmail. Gmail will automatically scan any attatchment users attempt to send or receive.


Google has integrated virus scanning capability in Gmail.

Gmail will automatically scan any attachemt that users attempt to send or receive. If the attachment carries a virus, gmail attempts to clean it.

A Help Center page on Gmail says “Get an automatic check-up every time you open or send a message with an attachment. We even try our best to remove viruses so we can protect you against all the ones we find.” [Source]

If Gmail is unable to clean the attachment of known viruses, it does not permit the user to send the attachment or download it.

The anti-virus scanning in Gmail cannot be turned off.

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