Remove ability to add zip files to projects

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Charlotte

• September 15, 2020 06:45

There seems to be an increasing number of scam emails from buyers - where a zip file is uploaded which then hacks computers. These seem to take a while to take down - therefore to stop your sellers getting hacked it would be a good idea to remove the ability to upload zip folders in the work stream prior to a job being agreed.

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  Haris

  • September 15, 2020 08:01

  Hi Charlotte,

  thanks for the feedback. You have a point there, that's why I have noted down your comment for further consideration.

   

  Best regards,

  Haris

  Product Manager @ PeoplePerHour

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  Luca

  • September 15, 2020 12:49
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  A lot of similar issues and other possible solutions were already discussed there a lot of weeks ago (without answer), but nothing has changed in the meantime, and we're always at the point that the few interviews we receive, are always scam attempts.

  https://support.peopleperhour.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360012908178-Verified-badge-for-the-buyers

  And that's extremely sad.

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  Mikhail

  • October 20, 2020 10:28

  Removing zip isn’t the solution. Especially, if one has to send a long image sequence.

  Let the system scan the archives and give users a warning.

  People will use other types of archives or send materials using some 3rd party services.

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  Charlotte

  • October 20, 2020 11:51

  Why would any seller need to send a large file BEFORE bidding. Totally fine once accepted.

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  Mikhail

  • October 20, 2020 12:01

  How about sending reference files? Storyboards, sketches that show what is supposed to be done.

  The archive isn’t the problem. It’s like banning the whole road for cars because pedestrians might get hurt.

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