McAfee and lack of detection

[Scott Silva]

Scott Silva spake the following on 1/2/2007 8:23 AM:
> Scott Silva spake the following on 1/2/2007 8:08 AM:
>> Sergio Rabellino spake the following on 12/30/2006 2:00 PM:
>>> 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.
>>>
>> Maybe the 5.1.00 engine has changed the output just slightly and MailScanner
>> isn't picking it up. I might go back to the 4.4.00 engine on one box and see
>> what happens.
>> I think I will try a 30 day test of f-prot also.
>>
> I just did a test with the latest round of "greeting card.exe" and McAfee
> doesn't detect it still. I submitted a sample.
> Even the old free BitDefender is getting this one. Shame on you McAfee!!!
> I hope they are still hung over!
> 
> 
McAfee finally gets this with the 4930 dats. Detected on the 30th of December,
and just released the dats. Time to look elseware for virus protection.

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You hope everybody uses it, and
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