You're right, Richard.  I'm going to have to look into getting some $ for
upgrade.

Paul Chinnery
Network Administrator
Mem Med Ctr


-----Original Message-----
From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 11:19 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


Kinda old isnt it I think 5 is the latest not sure though

-----Original Message-----
From: Chinnery Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 11:14 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


3.0

Paul Chinnery
Network Administrator
Mem Med Ctr


-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 11:15 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


What version is your Trend?

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chinnery Paul
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 8:07 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


Well, thank you very much, Martin.  I'll look into implementing your
suggestions ASAP.  

Paul Chinnery
Network Administrator
Mem Med Ctr


-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:58 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


There you go. You cannot depend on MAPI scanning. ANY Exch aware AV will let
files slip under load when doing MAPI only. You need to turn on the AVAPI or
ESE based scanning (depending on your version). You also need to block more
file types. Also, do both AVAPI and MAPI, also let it scan the message body.

I will now provide you with the famous Martin Blackstone Blocked Files List.
You will use this list going forward (This list should be in the
FAQ)

Basics
vbs;shs;js;com;bat;cmd;pif;scr;chm;VB

Full List
VB;ASX;ADE;ADP;BAS;BAT;BIN;CHM;CMD;COM;CPL;CRT;DLL;EXE;HIV;HLP;HTA;INF;I
NS;ISP;JS;JSE;JTD;MSC;MSI;MSP;MST;OCX;OFT;OVL;PCD;PIF;PL;PLX;SCR;SCT;SH;
SHB;SHS;SYS;VBE;VBS;VSS;VST;VXD;WSC;WSF;WSH;


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chinnery Paul
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 7:53 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


MAPI, 5.5 sp4, exe vbs cmd bat

Server load - you may be right.  It's on a Pro 200 dual with 500 meg RAM and
it handles around 150 mailboxes and public folders.

Paul Chinnery
Network Administrator
Mem Med Ctr


-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:38 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


How are you doing the scan? MAPI, AVAPI, or ESE.
This sounds like MAPI. When doing MAPI scans, the scanner can become
overloaded and pass virii. Also, what version of Trend, what Exch SP, and
what file types are you blocking

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chinnery Paul
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 7:27 AM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: Infect file slips thru Trend Antivirus


Today, we had a virus outbreak with the "homepage" virus (released in the
wild 5/9).  We use TrendMicro's AV on our Exchange server (5.5) along with
the desktop version.

>From the infected computer, I received 9 emails of the virus.  With the
first 4 emails, Trend caught and stripped the attachment.  However, the
subsequent 5 emails had the attachment with them. (And, btw, I also have it
set up to block exe, vbs, bat and cmd files.)

Even more, when two more computers got infected opening the attachment from
the original pc, Trend didn't catch those subsequent emails at all.

I understand, of course, Ed's rule of thumb about technological solutions
but I'm mostly just curious (and concerned to a degree) why our AV didn't
protect us that much.  

I've contacted Trend support and asked them why this happened but I'm simply
throwing it out here for comment.  I just find it rather perplexing that
Trend only catches half of them.  

Paul Chinnery
Network Administrator
Mem Med Ctr
_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]


_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]


_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]


_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

_________________________________________________________________
List posting FAQ:       http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm
Archives:               http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp
To unsubscribe:         mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exchange List admin:    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Reply via email to