extra.dat's are usually referenced in 'removal instructions' section of the AVERT page for the virus you're looking for, in this case W32/Myparty.a@MM
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99332.htm#RemovalInstructions except now that page tells you to use the current dat (4184), but yesterday in had a link to the extra.dat. Jim Busick Database Network Analyst, MCSE Santee School District > -----Original Message----- > From: Murray Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 1:47 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: new dat files where is it? > > > I have Securecast installed on my workstation so McAfee can > "push" the dat > files to me, but they have never "pushed" the extra.dat file > to me. So, how > did you get it? > > Murray > > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Andrews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 3:43 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Re: new dat files where is it? > > > Gee, I got the extra.dat automatically (Tumbleweed's MMS > w/McAfee engine) - > 'course, I was already blocking .coms so we didn't get any. > > Martin Blackstone wrote: > > > Yes, be sure YOU download the fixes, as NAI is too lazy to > actually build > a > > real DAT that would DL automatically. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kent, Larry SYNETICS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:50 AM > > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: new dat files where is it? > > > > download the Super Extradat and also block attachments with .com > extensions. > > Not a one has gotten thru here......... > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 11:31 AM > > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > > Subject: new dat files where is it? > > > > NAI shows under Virus alerts the W32/Myparty.a@MM is a > medium risk virus > and > > that the update will be released 01/30/2002. Thats > tommorrow!! this thing > is > > getting thru now. anyone have any other info. > > > > dave > > > > List Charter and FAQ at: > > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > > > List Charter and FAQ at: > > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > > > List Charter and FAQ at: > > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > > "WorldSecure Server <safeway.com>" made the following > annotations on 01/31/02 14:43:06 > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------- > -- > Warning: > All e-mail sent to this address will be received by the > Safeway corporate > e-mail system, and is subject to archival and review by > someone other than > the recipient. This e-mail may contain information > proprietary to Safeway > and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). If the > reader of this message is not the intended recipient(s), you > are notified > that you have received this message in error and that any review, > dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message in error, > please notify the > sender immediately. > > > ============================================================== > ============== > == > > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm