On Wednesday 11 February 2004 10:55 am, Kristof Hardy wrote:
> Nothing compares to a real-life situation, the EICAR test is good for
> basic 'does-it-detects-viruses' but in my opinion doesn't reflect 'the
> world out there' :-)
True. However you need a well-isolated network in order to do any safe
testing of realistic virus infections and spread. Not to say this can't be
done, and I'm not suggesting you don't do it - I'm just saying that an easy
supply of live viruses to a wide variety of people who won't necessarily take
quite enough precautions is not a nice prospect :)
If you really do want copies of live viruses (and you don't get them anyway in
your quarantine system) then you just need to talk to the right people, and
persuade them you have a genuine purpose for them and can be trusted with
them. This list is not a bad place to start, but I don't think they're ever
going to be made 'public'.
Regards,
Antony.
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