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ClamAV Forced Upgrade Breaks Email Servers

Posted by kdawson on from the on-the-half-shell dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A couple of weeks ago Sourcefire announced end-of-life for version 0.94 of its free ClamAV antivirus package (and in fact has been talking about it for six months). The method that Sourcefire chose to retire 0.94 was to shut down the server that provided its service. Those who had failed to upgrade are scrambling now. Many systems have no choice but to disable virus checking in order to continue to process email. I am very glad I saw the announcement last week!"

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  1. Re:So you had 6 months to upgrade by cbreak · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Who are you talking to? And why are you so angry? Could it be that you were one of the affected? Maybe you try to spread your failed responsibility by blaming other people for what you blame yourself?

  2. MOD PARENT UP! by Brett+Buck · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    some tesxt to avoid lameness filter... But the parent is SPOT ON!

  3. Re:FUCK JEWS by HarrySquatter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Be careful, though. Natalie Portman might pour hot grits on you.

  4. Re:GODDAMMIT ALREADY !! by Hognoxious · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Oy Cruise, you talentless midget, downmods are not for expressing disagreement. Log ion like a man.

    P.S. Cocktail. Worst fucking film ever.

    P.P.S. That Kidman bitch. You would not believe the noises I got out of her.

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