Re[2]: [vps-mail] New virus signature

[Abigail Marshall <abigail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

SW> I didn't mean to tell you that you *should* have done that; I've never
SW> done it and I know I've seen a pile of viruses hit the server and just
SW> deleted them. I was hoping someone on the list had some experience
SW> doing it so we can make it easy for those who desire to.

Don't worry - I didn't feel like you were criticizing me. I
have used the online submission tool for clamav - it's just
a matter of cutting & pasting into a form.

SW> Procmail recipes are just as effective for known viruses, of course,
SW> for those using procmail for that purpose. General heuristics (such
SW> as virussnaggers and the Sanitizer) also catch a lot of virus material
SW> without the use of signatures.

I run a series of procmail recipes, THEN the virussnag
program, THEN Clamav.

-Abigail

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