Your might be right in particular case. Drweb mail filter is equiped with
update script,
you just setup cron task for updating antivirus databases each 12 hours, and
you'll always
have the latest updates against new viruses. The chance to be the first man
who will test
some new virus is so small, that your discussion is really wasting of time,
what actually
is wasting of money also.
> At 21:45 (GMT+0300) on 10-May-2002, Alex Vinogradoff wrote:
> > Hey folks, stop wasting your time. There will be another Klez
modification
> > tomorrow,
> > and your filter won't recognize it. Install some good antivirus filter
and
> > close this subject.
>
> Remember anti virus software ONLY protects against KNOWN viruses.
> tomorrow's modified KLEZ virus will probably not be caught by today's
> anti-virus code, and so your anti virus installation relies on
> 1. The vendor updating their software
> 2. The system admin installing (or having an automated process) to
> update the software.
>
> The BIG bonus with the system_filter.exim file is that it is simple
> and has stopped numereous viruses before anti virus vendors have
> realised that there s a new virus on the rounds.
>
> It would be great to know why the system_filter.exim file
> http://www.exim.org/system_filter.exim
> is no longer being maintained, as numereous of use Exim users have
> benefited from its simple and effective screening.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Douglas.
>
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