Last error: 451 Message was blocked by Antivirus Exchange server 2016

Question

Hi, everybody,

I have an issue with my server Exchanger 2016, I received a spam email, but isn't blocked by my server, when I forward this mail to external, is still in Queue with error: message blocked by antivirus.

so why this mail isn't blocked when I received it if is spam and what's exactly this error message blocked by antivirus.

thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,
Are you using any third-party anti-virus tool?
As I know, Exchange does not have anti-virus things installed, only Antispam agents and Antimalware protection.
Can you trace the message in Message tracking log and check the details?

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