From: Allan J. Ballard (aballard_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Wed Dec 05 2001 - 17:00:08 EST
Even worse, the sircam worm blew past my McAffee.
I am using VirusCanNT 4.5.
When I ran a scan off the Norton site, the worm was nailed.
At 02:34 PM 12/5/01 -0500, Ken wrote:
>At 02:22 PM 12/5/01 -0500, Robert Lawrence wrote:
>>Given the recent outbreak of computer viruses, I have finally decided
>>to install antivirus software on my ThinkPad 770ED.
>>
>>I am considering Norton Antivirus and McAfee VirusScan.
>
>Not to open a political discussion, but McAfee has recently been accused
of agreeing with the FBI to not detect the FBI's new "Magic Lantern"
backdoor keylogger, which raises serious doubts about the reliability of
McAfee's software in detecting all viruses.
>
>And, you know the spiral - first Magic Lantern, next interference with
OKbridge!
>
>I can send more info to anyone who requests it off list.
>
>- Ken
>kenzo_at_free-music.com
>
> >Apart from effectiveness in screening for viruses, I am most concerned
>>that the antivirus program should not interfere with an online bridge
>>game that I play called OKbridge.
>
>
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