On 1 Dec 2003 21:40 -0500, Harold B wrote, at least in part: > To test your v*irus scan, "Create a text file with notepad > and type the line of garbage text below exactly as it appears.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED](P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H > +H* > > I tried it and it worked. My question is: WHY does this work? ... Check out <http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm>. Karl ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
