Internet Mail Heuristics

[don1p2]

Am trying to configure my custom Internet mail heuristics settings. I have a question about "Time Period Check" Am I correct in assuming that this means (with the default settings)...if 5 mails with the same attachment OR the same subject are sent in a period of 30 seconds then avast takes action? Or is it something else? Thanks.

[DavidR]

Extract from avast help file (very helpful document)

Outbound messages - Time period check. Most up-to-date viruses spread by e-mail and send themselves to addresses stored in Windows address book. This spreading has several typical symptoms - within a very short period of time, messages to a large number of addresses are sent, and additionally, these messages have the same subject and/or attachment. avast! monitors these symptoms and it can warn of them. You can find more information and possible settings on the page Heuristics - advanced.

[don1p2]

Ah ha! There it is.  I was looking under the heading in Help... "Setting Up The Mail Protection".  I see now the topic can be found under... "Internet Mail Provider Settings"
Again thanks for the help. ...You have a fine day.

[DavidR]

No problem, welcome to the forums.