[Micronet] Fwd: VirusScan DAT update 4.0.102

From: Al Stangenberger (forags@nature.berkeley.edu)
Date: Fri Nov 03 2000 - 09:16:49 PST

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    >From: Gossi The Dog <gossi@OWNED.LAB6.COM>
    >Subject: VirusScan DAT update 4.0.102
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    >
    >Hi,
    >
    >I'll keep this quick, because strictly speaking this isn't really a
    >security 'threat', however I know many people on this list will be
    >effected by this.
    >
    >The latest NAI VirusScan DAT update 4.0.102, released Wednesday, causes
    >VirusScan to take 100% cpu time if still using scan engine 4.002. This
    >effects Windows 95, 98, NT4 (Workstation and Server) and 2000
    >(Professional and the various Server editions). In fact, the slowdown is
    >so severer it takes around 10 minutes to log into a high spec machine that
    >is effected.
    >
    >NAI yesterday released DAT file 4.0.103, which fixes this issue. This is
    >available for download from:
    >
    >http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/naicommon/download/dats/mcafee_4x.asp
    >
    > >From the new readme.txt file:
    >
    >"* NOTICE: This DAT update file is being produced
    > to address the lockup issue experienced by customers
    > running the 4002 engine in conjunction with the
    > 4102 DAT files."
    >
    >I know many companies use automatic DAT updates, so this will no doubt
    >cause problems for many people :(
    >
    >Regards.

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    Al Stangenberger                      Univ. of California at Berkeley
    forags@nature.berkeley.edu            Dept. of Env. Sci., Policy, & Mgt.
                                           145 Mulford Hall # 3114
    (510) 642-4424  FAX: (510) 642-6632   Berkeley, CA  94720-3114
    

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