Incorrect "virus" detection?

[Nick Phillips]

On Mon, Jul 08, 2002 at 11:16:39PM -0400, John Goggan wrote:

> I mean, I just had a person miss a file attachment that was not infected
> simply because it ended in .july.doc.  :)
>
> > It's best to leave this option the way it is and try to avoid multiple
> > extension file names...they're too dangerous in Windows.

Just how quick do you think it is possible for an AV vendor to be in response
to the arrival of a new virus?

How likely do you think it is that someone will send them a copy before you
get a copy, every time?

How badly do you want to avoid getting caught out when you (or your network)
are sent the latest greatest BIOS-flashing disk-wiping virus?

How inconvenient is it to educate people that using dots in filenames is
not a terribly great idea?


Your call.

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