The definition of Eicar. Was: Question for Bitdefender Users

[Antony Stone]

On Thursday 18 September 2003 11:16 pm, Raymond Dijkxhoorn wrote:

> Hi!
>
> > Ha, don't I feel like an idiot. :)
> >
> > I attached the Eicar text inline to a message to see if
> > anything would catch it.  Guess what?
>
> Oh well, i guess not many people have this in their Silent list so you
> get flooded by your own foolish mistake i guess.

I wouldn't recommend putting Eicar in the silent list, as it would interfere
with the whole purpose of sending test emails containing a 'harmless virus'.

Antony.

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