Just a follow-up to everyone on this anti-virus stuff. Unfortunately, we got plastered this week with a virus that came in through using the #3 test method from testvirus.org Needless to say, I've been on the phone so much with IPSwitch, I'm starting to loose my voice (or I guess it's the screaming I'm doing at them :)
One of the latest viruses comes in through using that method. And, to make things worse, being a new Imail administrator, I didn't realize the standard version of antivirus did update itself automatically out of the box! I was HOT about that one. I've now got a nightly batch file setup to schedule and run the avupdate.exe program. IPSwitch is currently examining the problem with #3 test virus. If and when I hear back, I'll update this forum. I'm off to clean more machines from viruses :( Scott Wilkins IT Manager Tedford Insurance Phone: 918.299.2345 Direct: 918.296.2913 Fax: 918.296.3346 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Wilkins Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 11:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] testvirus.org test results Scott, Thanks I contacted IPSwitch on #3 getting through. You are very right, that one is extremely disconcerning. The others may or may not be, but I'm making sure they are aware of those too. There's no reason we shouldn't expect 100% success rate on viruses, especially known long standing ones. On an opinion note to everyone... One trend I'm seeing in a lot of responses to this thread is that the desktop virus checker catches some of the viruses, and it reads as if that's not a problem (reads that way, may or may not be) Personally, I think it is. These messages should not even be getting to your inbox. What if your desktop virus checker fails (what, that never happens. Riiiiight) If they get past the Imail virus program (which ever flavor or brand you use) then it's a problem. Be sure to take this in to account when doing this virus check routine. Just my 2 cents. End of opinion section :) Scott Wilkins IT Manager Tedford Insurance Phone: 918.299.2345 Direct: 918.296.2913 Fax: 918.296.3346 To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
