[plug] Some interesting items .... (slightly off topic)

[Craig Foster]

Cynycism aside, reading would help...

I did not say KAV for Linux... The KAV repair disk for Windows, DOS, and
Linux products all use a Linux Boot Floppy with a linux kav executable and
multi-platform signnatures for cleaning those hard to reach places... And
yes that includes W32, EXE, COM, and SCR virii.
Besides, *all* the AV pimps roll out the heuristics line - I wouldn't
trust the advertising as far as I can move the disk it came on via
telekinesis.
Maybe with the KAV people smarting over being dumped by their main Aussie
disty, and a new group of distributors now in place, maybe we could talk
to them about licensing KAV to put on a NTFS, FAT32, EXT2 repair floppy?
Maybe a 30-day version eval, with links to the disty channel
<insert more ramble here>

Regards,

Craig Foster
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Grasso [mailto:steveg at calm.wa.gov.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2001 10:30 AM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] Some interesting items .... (slightly off topic)
>
> On Tuesday 23 October 2001 10:08, Craig Foster wrote:
> > Too late... Kaspersky Anti-Virus repair floppy *is* Linux
> with a scanning
> > util. Will mount Fat/Fat32 only though :)
>
> From their site:
>
> "The ultimate anti-virus shield for Linux Systems"
>
> "Linux is also in need of anti-virus protection. Firstly,
> new viruses for
> Linux appear every day. It is very important to protect
> your network before
> these potentially destructive viruses infect and disorder
> your network."
>
> Really??
>
> "Kaspersky anti-virus software for Linux utilizes a unique
> break-through technique in the search for unknown viruses
> that is based on
> the concepts of heuris-tic analysis."
>
> Gee wizz. It must be good then.
>
> This doesn't inspire me with confidence WRT their other
> offerings, although
> I'm willing to be convinced.
>
> I think there's still an opening for Christian's suggestion...
>
> (In a cynical mood today)
> Steve
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