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Of course, they still own the Palm, EPOC (Psion and some cells) and Pocket PC (not for long though on PPC) platforms for AV...

http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/products/virusscan-wirele ss/default.asp

Deersoft Software used to make a version of Spam Assassin that would work for Outlook, but they have been aquired by Network Associates, who plan on releasing an Enterprise level spam killer program suite. First for the desktop, then integrated with there WebShield and GroupShield products. Perhaps this is what you want?

So they're integrating it with their kindler-gentler SpamKiller software? ;-) http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/other/jump/deersoft-homeu ser.asp. Balam

Monday I ran into W32/Klez.h@MM which was no big deal by itself, but the W95/Elkern.cav.c nailed two computers so bad that they needed to be reinstalled.

So far at work we have been lucky and never gotten any of the "Hyped" viruses, just all the hoaxex; however, we tend to get the viruses that are not hyped and make small messes.

I wish that in this case that Klez was all hyped up since then McAfee would have released the DAT file that would detect Elkern. McAfee's website says that DAT 4198 will detect the virus, but they have only released 4198 today!

Our IT department has mandated the use of IE for all web browsing, but at least our antivirus immediately recognizes "code-exploit" when I try to run the proof-of-concept. If I exclude the proof-of-concept file, the exploit works.
How long does MS intend to ignore this? Not every antivirus program will catch this, and what about those forced to use IE for unix?

I reckon it's time to go check out F-prot for unix (I've heard they have at least a Linux port).

While I will agree that a law like this would allow software manufacturers a new way to loom over users, what I fear more is the virus detection industry. If I am liable for the spead of a virus, then I had better buy a copy of some anti-virus software, and then pay the company what ever they charge to get the updates. As much as I fear Microsoft abusing the rules, I also fear companies like Computer Associates and Network Associates abusing customers directly because we are afraid of being sued.

Over at mcafee's website, this image leads to this site. I've seen these fake search windows on other sites, but mcafee is one of the main places people go to check out virus hoaxes etc. That site caters to the end user, as mcafee has another domain for the pros (nai.com or mcafeeb2b.com)I just think it's pretty shady to set up a site for users and then use tricky ads.

I have used the e500 email/http scanning appliance, ePolicy orchestrator management tool and NetShield NT.

If you don't have the resources to manage all this yourself, there is a managed service called VirusScan asap.

I have used the e500 email/http scanning appliance, ePolicy orchestrator management tool and NetShield NT.

If you don't have the resources to manage all this yourself, there is a managed service called VirusScan asap.

I have used the e500 email/http scanning appliance, ePolicy orchestrator management tool and NetShield NT.

If you don't have the resources to manage all this yourself, there is a managed service called VirusScan asap.

I have used the e500 email/http scanning appliance, ePolicy orchestrator management tool and NetShield NT.

If you don't have the resources to manage all this yourself, there is a managed service called VirusScan asap.

Anyone have effective tools?

The e500 virus scanning applicance? review

For the price of a stinking Network Associates Webshield operating in transparent mode at the router of each ISP, they could filter out most viruses. They could route port 25 traffic through one of these babies and things might be rosier. I chalk that up to lazy/overworked/ignorant admins not caring/able/knowing to put such a system in place. We have a webshield and the only time we saw SirCam was because we had to take it out of the loop for some quick maintenance; the one guy that go it knew not to open it and deleted it.

Of course, security is a process so no amount of filtering is going to keep 100% out. If you still get that one virus headed for the guy in the company with Outlook and who blindly opens every message that comes at him, then you've still got a cultural problem to cure.

For example, this article points out that Network Associates brought in about $9Million last quarter from McAfee.com, and this one claims that McAfee has 47% of the market; so that says that folks spent around $20Million last quarter on virus software alone -- assuming linear rates, that means $80Million last year...

Of course that doesn't count virus-scanning firewalls, and so on, much less peoples' time.