> Are you sure that Norton AV Mac even does this? Wouldn't it make
> more sense to check your emails for suspicious attachments before
> forwarding them?
>
Well, that is what happens with the AV offered for Linspire Linux, so it
ought to be what AV-Mac is used for, eh? heh-heh... Seriously, that is
part of what Norton AV-Mac is designed to do. See here (>>> indentations):
Key Features
# Removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses automatically
>>> # Scans incoming email and Internet files
# Defends against emerging threats
# NEW! Compatible with Mac OSR X v10.4 TigerT
# NEW! Includes a Global Threat Assessment Dashboard widget
# NEW! Puts scan controls in Mac OS X contextual menus
# NEW! Smart Volume Scanning eliminates redundant scanning of media you
know are virus free
# NEW! Custom SafeZones save time and system resources by scanning only
specified drives or directories
# IMPROVED! QuickMenu gives you instant access to frequently used
features
>>> # Protects against PC as well as Mac viruses to prevent you from
spreading viruses to PC users
# LiveUpdateT can automatically download and install new virus
definitions
> You might want to go with something with a better reputation than
> Norton. Here's one: http://www.clamxav.com/ It's a Mac (i.e., Gui-
> fied) front end to ClamAV, the AV software I run on the server that
> screens every email coming through my system.
Thanks for the Heads Up. I iwll look into it also, once the need arises.
It will be a while I think.
Gil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ed Leafe
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:24 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [NF] Apple's rising popularity lures hackers
>
>
> On Dec 6, 2007, at 12:28 PM, mrgmhale wrote:
>
> > Foolish or not, the impact of running in DOS/Windows for so many years
> > leaves me with hefty dose of CautionItis as a footprint in my mind.
>
> Exactly. Imagining ghosts...
>
> > I figure running AV-Mac could not really hurt anything.
>
> Who needs CPU cycles?
>
> > And if it turns out
> > it is not really not needed for me, perhaps it would be more
> > helpful for
> > eMails I may receive and forward that have an infected attachment that
> > impacts Windows OS only.
>
> Why would you be manually forwarding infected emails?
>
> > If that eMail winds up in someone else's incoming
> > box and infects their Windows PC I would feel awful (especially a
> > family
> > member or client - my friends all know better <g>). So if nothing
> > else I
> > would like to try to take steps to stop the potential for passing
> > infected
> > attachment eMails to others even though my future Mac is impervious
> > to any
> > such attack.
>
> Are you sure that Norton AV Mac even does this? Wouldn't it make
> more sense to check your emails for suspicious attachments before
> forwarding them?
>
> > So, in that case being a fool is me just trying to be
> > considerate, and making an effort to not be help responsible for
> > passing on
> > something bad to anyone else in case their defenses are weak.
>
> You might want to go with something with a better reputation than
> Norton. Here's one: http://www.clamxav.com/ It's a Mac (i.e., Gui-
> fied) front end to ClamAV, the AV software I run on the server that
> screens every email coming through my system.
>
> -- Ed Leafe
> -- http://leafe.com
> -- http://dabodev.com
>
>
>
>
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