Anti Virus Software

[Joe]

I've installed a product called CLAM AV on www6 ... it should notify you of any incoming viruses.

Clam AntiVirus is an anti-virus toolkit written from scratch. It is licensed under GNU GPL2 and uses the virus database from OpenAntiVirus, which is an another free anti-virus project. In contrast to OpenAntiVirus (which is written in Java), Clam AntiVirus is written entirely in C and its database is KEPT UP TO DATE. It also detects polymorphic viruses as well.

If there are any issues, good or bad - or you can provide feedback, please let me know.

Thanks

Joe

[Joe]

Not hearing any issues, I've now installed this on all servers for your protection.

Joe

[fholst]

Errr... Stupid question maybe, but does this mean all incoming mail is scanned and tagged (or rejected) if a virus is detected??

If it is.... I'd be very happy :D :D :D
'cause I had al lot of work last half year already fighting viruses and/ or warning for viruses send through my domains...

[Joe]

No, it's not rejected. The header of the message will simply say "{Virus?} Subject.... "

It'll be flagged so you have to go an extra step to actually get the file - you'll notice it when it comes in.

I am very much against ISP's / Hosts that filter your mail based on what THEY want to filter by. I don't like AOL's spam control, I don't like many of the virus packages out there - but ClamAV and Spamcop both leave control to the user - where it belongs.

G'day.

Joe

[fholst]

Great!!! 8) 8) 8)
That's the way I wanted it to work..

Thanks a lot for this great addition :!:

Best Regards,

Frits.

[QuickGold]

Hopefully this will curb all those Klez infected emails I get