> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:clamav-users-
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Bonivart
> Sent: 6. april 2004 22:12
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] Virus Names
> 
> Diego d'Ambra wrote:
> > And that is what we'll (try to) do in the future (if a common name
has
> > been established).
> 
> But that would break statistics. I don't mind if the name is different
> as long as it can be cross-referenced. Someone was working on a web
site
> with just that but I haven't heard of any news for some time.
> 

Yes, sorry. People calculating statistics will have to create some sort
of mapping between old and new name. 

Currently e-mail with update announcement will contain the needed
information.

---snip, sample from daily version 239---
Submission: n/a
Notes: Change of virus name to reflect most common used name.
Old virus name: Worm.VB.C
New virus name: Worm.Sober.F
---snip--

Best regards,
Diego d'Ambra

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