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MIME Application/octetstreamPages Not displaying properly? Try the Free PC Health Advisor Download to Troubleshoot Problems .. An attachment identified as a mime application/octetstream is usually a binary file. As an “application” MIME type, the file is usually associated with an application of some sort such as a data file or a document. The term mime application/octetstream also gives us additional clues with “octetstream” telling us that this file type contains binary data. The term “octetstream” is usually returned when the subtype is unknown or can’t be determined. Original developed for use with e-mail attachments, MIME types are also used to tell Web browsers what type of content they are dealing with. The first part of the equation is the MIME type, in this case application, and the second part is the MIME subtype, in this case octetstream (or unknown). If you encounter a message that says mime application/octetstream, the message is telling you that the file could be a .bin file, an .exe file, or something else. Since the e-mail program or Web browser doesn’t know what the file is, you may need to do a little investigative work on your own before opening the file. For example, unsolicited e-mail messages containing the mime application/octetstream type and subtype could contain a malicious file. On the other hand, if the mime application/octetstream message contains an expected file that was sent to you from a business associate, it’s likely harmless. |
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