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- From: sara@trauma.rn.com (Sara Gordon)
- Subject: Re: F-prot (was: Virus Programs ForSale)
- Message-ID: <C1IwvM.492@trauma.rn.com>
- Organization: Gator Communications - Feeds-R-Us 219-289-3745
- References: <1993Jan22.181703.20039@crd.ge.com> <1k17tmINNhch@emx.cc.utexas.edu> <C1G32A.9x8@trauma.rn.com> <1k4911INNdej@emx.cc.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:35:46 GMT
- Lines: 56
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- ifbb657@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Douglas Floyd) writes:
-
- >Maybe it would hurt to find him. I would not mind finding
- >a part, like his head, though. >:-)
-
- hurt him, you mean. thats too bad you feel that way.
-
-
- >OK, he is (to my knowledge) making virus toolkits.
-
-
- no, he is not. the last thing attributed to him was the
- mutation engine. most of todays 'virus programmers' aren't even
- skilled enough to use this elegant work......and, its children
- don't seem to be making such a problem in the real world.
-
- this engine was made very long time ago by virus appearance standards.
-
- the mutation engine is not a virus toolkit. those are things like
- the VCL or the slightly less pretty but more functional MPC. More
- sophisticated programs (MtE, Trident) require more skill on the part
- of the person attempting to use the program. Most people with such
- skill don't waste their time writing destructive code to use for
- unethical purposes.
-
- >I have heard different things about NAV and CPAV. Some swear by CPAV/NAV;
- >some sware at them. F-Prot is good, though.
-
-
- well, like i said, i recommend always to anyone who 1. asks or 2. i see using
- these cpav and nav to -remove- them before it is too late. of course, if
- i did not do this, i would probably make a lot of money taking care of
- non existant viruses...
-
- >PS: What is the Anti-Virus toolkit?
-
- it is a product offered by S&S International. It is a very good product,
- which identifies viruses well and has good written documentation, and user
- support. This is one reason it is good for businesses where the specialist
- actually reads the docs :). it is offered for sale in usa by ontrack software,
- and i have seen it in some magazines, such as computer shopper.
- it has options like fprot for command line use or you can use the regular
- one, and it also has versions for windows (and maybe OS2..im not sure
- about that..i cant remember, cause i dont have OS2 and have not had occasion
- to use it much).
-
- >Disclaimer: My information about DA could be inaccurate or wrong. Please
- >note that I reserve the right to be wrong about this.
-
- :). well, it was/is wrong at least for now.
-
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