Hello, It is a string of characters that produce a like virus response, but it in no way shape or form has a virus in it. If you want, I can email you the test link where you can learn all about it and how it works. However, I don't want to put it on the list, even though going to the site causes no problems at all. I did run these tests using Protectmac Antivirus and it detected all the tests, including a double nested .zip archived file. Dan On Aug 22, 2009, at 1:47 PM, James & Nash wrote:
> > Stupid question perhaps but what is a test string? is it what I > think it is? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan" <key...@comcast.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:37 PM > Subject: Virus testing! > > >> >> Hello, >> Does anyone know if there is any thing such as a test string to see >> if >> the antivirus software really works? There was one for Windows and >> DOS >> but I don't remember what it was called and I don't even know if it >> would be a proper test for OS X. It was called something like Icor >> or, >> something like that. >> Dan >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
