McAfee and lack of detection

[Sergio Rabellino]

Thks. for the info, i'll check on the mcafee website for an upgrade.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randal, Phil" <prandal at herefordshire.gov.uk>
To: "'MailScanner discussion'" <mailscanner at lists.mailscanner.info>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 11:59 AM
Subject: RE: McAfee and lack of detection


> You'll need to upgrade to the 5100 engine based scanner ASAP.  Support
> for the 4400 engine ends on January 31st, 2007.
> 
> Phil
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info
> [mailto:mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info] On Behalf Of Sergio
> Rabellino
> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:01 PM
> To: MailScanner discussion
> Subject: Re: McAfee and lack of detection
> 
> I'm using mcafee on my solaris box as follow
> 
> Scan engine v4.4.00 for Solaris.
> Virus data file v4929 created Dec 29 2006
> Scanning for 221898 viruses, trojans and variants.
> 
> I'vent noticed any lack in detection for viruses.
> 
> Happy new year.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rob Freeman" <rob at robhq.com>
> To: "'MailScanner discussion'" <mailscanner at lists.mailscanner.info>
> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 7:50 PM
> Subject: RE: McAfee and lack of detection
> 
> 
>> We used to use mcafee but stopped using it as it did not detected
> nearly 
>> the
>> amount of virus's that clamav and f-prot were getting.  Just added 
>> overhead.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info
>> [mailto:mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info] On Behalf Of Scott
> 
>> Silva
>> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 12:08 PM
>> To: mailscanner at lists.mailscanner.info
>> Subject: McAfee and lack of detection
>>
>> Is any one else using McAfee with the 5100 engine seen a lack of
> detection
>> lately? Maybe a month or so. I just had some time to look back through
> 
>> logs
>> and noticed that McAfee isn't hitting, and a mail test today missed
> all 
>> but
>> a
>> straight eicar.com test.
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>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/609 - Release Date:
> 12/29/2006
>> 4:48 PM
>>
>>
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>> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/609 - Release Date:
> 12/29/2006
>> 4:48 PM
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