Risk Levels & File Analysis Details

Glasswall Meteor processes files to ensure they are safe from threats. Once a file has been deconstructed and rebuilt, the application assigns a Risk Level to the original file. These risk levels explained below, provide users with a high level summary of the level of threat the original file contained.

	A high risk level means the original file contained software or executable code, that may be used by attackers to compromise your environment.
	A medium risk level means the original file contained items that may be used by an attacker to compromise your environment or to expose information about the file itself. Metadata such as review comments can also be used to hide information, entering, or leaving your environment. Hyperlinks may be benign, but without adequate protection may lead the user to visit an insecure internet location and to potentially interact with a threat.
	A low risk level means the original file did not appear to contain any threats or items that might increase risk for your environment.

How Glasswall Made Your File Safe

This section lists the risk features removed within the file structure, as well as risky content sanitised (removed) from your file according to the policies set by you or your company. 

There are various types of actions performed across all supported file types:

• Unrecognised objects hidden within the file structure that are not defined in the ‘known good’ specification, are removed.
• Where possible, components of a file that deviate from the manufacturer’s specification are corrected back to the standards set in the specification. Otherwise, an issue is reported.

For more information on what the different terms mean, please refer to our definitions.