MyDoom

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I heard there was a new worm to be let loose this weekend called MyDoom.
How do I check my free AVG to make sure that this virus is in their
database?
Thanks, Eileen

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Went to Grisoft site and found info on MyDoom but couldn't tell if it was in
their database to stop it on my free AVG.
Eileen

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> MyDoom has been around since 2003 although it is continually evolving with
> the latest version possibly being W32.Mydoom.AZ@mm. For details of this
> version see
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.c [...] z@mm.html.
> As to whether AVG is checking for this particular worm, have you checked
> the Grisoft site (http://www.grisoft.com/?
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> Eileen <vanvan@piasanet.com> wrote:
>
> > I heard there was a new worm to be let loose this weekend called
> > MyDoom. How do I check my free AVG to make sure that this virus is in
> > their database?
> > Thanks, Eileen
>

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The Computer Associates "Virus Information Center" currently has 81 hits for
variants of "Mydoom":

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor [...] pst=Mydoom

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"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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> There are new MyDoom variants and McAfee VirusScan and the McAfee removal
tool Stinger was
> recently updated for them.
>
> Stinger -- http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>
> 2/18/2005
> Added W32/Mydoom.bc - bd@MM
>
> 2/16/2005
> Added W32/Mydoom.ao - bb@MM
>
> As for AVG I can't speak for their updates. You would have to check the
Grisoft web site
> and see if they have information.
>
> For your future references, below are anti virus specific News Groups ...
>
> microsoft.public.scripting.virus.discussion
> microsoft.public.security.virus
> alt.comp.virus
> alt.comp.anti-virus
>
> --
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> "Eileen" <vanvan@piasanet.com> wrote in message
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> | I heard there was a new worm to be let loose this weekend called MyDoom.
> | How do I check my free AVG to make sure that this virus is in their
> | database?
> | Thanks, Eileen
> |
> |
>
>

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David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

> And Computer Associates has extended their "Free for one year" offer
> from 2/1/05 to 8/1/05 !

Whilst at the same time doubling the cost of renewing their subscription
for those who have been paying for eTrust AV since it became a paid for AV
application (previously having been the free InoculateIT). It looks like
their loyal user base is paying for the free offer. :-( OK, so US$19.95
won't break the bank but ii is double the US$9.95 I've paid for each of
the last three years.

> CA eTrust -
> http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm - FREE for one year.
> { Free offer ends 8/1/05 }
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com

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To be honest Dave I'd still recommend eTrust AV as it has worked
flawlessly for me here over the years. It's not a resource hog and
updates itself regularly. For example just an hour ago I see I received 6
incremental signature update patches in one session (8944-8949) all of
which seem to have been released in the last six hours. I'll probably
renew my sub but am tempted to claim to be a new user and go for a
freebie. :-)

I find AVG a bit clunky for my taste and the free version seems to have
some problems in updating due to possibly restricted server access. I'm
not so sure about Clam, not because it's open source but because I don't
think it has real time scanning. I've got Avast running on one PC here at
the moment so am withholding judgement until I've given it a few more days
usage.

Cheers,
--
Mike


David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

> Thanx for that Mike. I was not aware of the price structuring. I
> kind of have a disdain for the company Computer Associates. That
> began when they bought BitCom. It didn't help when the US Securities
> and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought key charges against the several
> CAI corp. officers. I still use Bitware for my FAX software and I
> have come to like Arcserve enterprise backup software.
>
> The AV software offering has improved greatly as well. It may well
> be worth the price. Of course, you can always choose from the other
> freebies...
>
> ClamWin -
> http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net [...] e?download
> - FREE
>
> AVAST -
> http://www.avast.com/i_idt_1016.html - FREE
>
> AntiVir -
> http://www.free-av.com/ - FREE

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Mike wrote :-

> ... AVG .. free version seems to have
> some problems in updating due to possibly
> restricted server access.

Mike, this problem seems to have been totally cleared up now - or at least
it has been updating fine here, for the past couple of weeks or so.

Mart


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> To be honest Dave I'd still recommend eTrust AV as it has worked
> flawlessly for me here over the years. It's not a resource hog and
> updates itself regularly. For example just an hour ago I see I received 6
> incremental signature update patches in one session (8944-8949) all of
> which seem to have been released in the last six hours. I'll probably
> renew my sub but am tempted to claim to be a new user and go for a
> freebie. :-)
>
> I find AVG a bit clunky for my taste and the free version seems to have
> some problems in updating due to possibly restricted server access. I'm
> not so sure about Clam, not because it's open source but because I don't
> think it has real time scanning. I've got Avast running on one PC here at
> the moment so am withholding judgement until I've given it a few more days
> usage.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Mike
>
>
> David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>
>> Thanx for that Mike. I was not aware of the price structuring. I
>> kind of have a disdain for the company Computer Associates. That
>> began when they bought BitCom. It didn't help when the US Securities
>> and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought key charges against the several
>> CAI corp. officers. I still use Bitware for my FAX software and I
>> have come to like Arcserve enterprise backup software.
>>
>> The AV software offering has improved greatly as well. It may well
>> be worth the price. Of course, you can always choose from the other
>> freebies...
>>
>> ClamWin -
>> http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net [...] e?download
>> - FREE
>>
>> AVAST -
>> http://www.avast.com/i_idt_1016.html - FREE
>>
>> AntiVir -
>> http://www.free-av.com/ - FREE
>

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David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

> Give ClamWin AV a shot and let me know what "you" think.

Will do Dave but unfortunately not likely to be for a few days yet as I'm
a bit tied up at the moment. :-)
--
Mike

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Mart <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.com> wrote:

> Good to hear Mike and absolutely no problems are being experienced
> with AVG7 (free) here. I shall certainly be sticking with it until or
> unless anything better comes along. With the daily auto-scheduler
> (updates and scanning) running in the background, I hardly notice it.
> Excellent value for money <g>

>> NAV and are now running AVG. I'd hate them all to think I'd sole
>> them a turkey. --

D$$n spelling, or rather typing. SOLD them a turkey.

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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:02:01 GMT,"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> penned
this whopper in microsoft.public.windowsme.general

>>> NAV and are now running AVG. I'd hate them all to think I'd sole
>>> them a turkey. --
>
> D$$n spelling, or rather typing. SOLD them a turkey.
>

I thought something looked fishy in the previous post...

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

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AFAIK, the current CAI "free offer" is for the bundled EZ Armor package,
which is the eTrust AV and the CAI-rebranded version of the free Zone Alarm.
So the renewal price reflects both updated products.

For those users so incapable as to be still running naked without either
protective tools, such an offer is a godsend, IMO, esp., to the rest of us
who would be at risk by such ignorant / inconsiderate computing. They are
helped and we are protected. The price is fair, IMO.

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>
> > And Computer Associates has extended their "Free for one year" offer
> > from 2/1/05 to 8/1/05 !
>
> Whilst at the same time doubling the cost of renewing their subscription
> for those who have been paying for eTrust AV since it became a paid for AV
> application (previously having been the free InoculateIT). It looks like
> their loyal user base is paying for the free offer. :-( OK, so US$19.95
> won't break the bank but ii is double the US$9.95 I've paid for each of
> the last three years.
>
> > CA eTrust -
> > http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm - FREE for one year.
> > { Free offer ends 8/1/05 }
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
>

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Ah, I think I musunderstood.

If I understand you now, CAI has doubled the renewal price for the
stand-alone eTrust AV, from $10 to $20, for a year of signature updates.
I have only been asked to update the Armor bundle yet, on a XP box, and
haven't seen the stand-alone price yet for another XP machine. As you know,
my usual WinME machine, for plying the ng's, uses NAV 2004, for testing.

Am I correct?
If so, I suspect your tongue in cheek suggestion is, indeed, quite correct.
I suppose we should view it as insurance for the internet computing
community, where all of us are somewhat better protected now. Far too many
users are still running naked.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> Jack,
>
> Just a couple of points. I know what I have bought, know what I am being
> asked to renew and know how much that is (US$19.95). The renewal price
> has nothing whatsoever to do with the free EZArmor other than my slight
> tongue in cheek suggestion that the long term subscribers to EZAV are
> being asked to fund CA's free offer.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> Jack E Martinelli <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote:
>
> > AFAIK, the current CAI "free offer" is for the bundled EZ Armor
> > package, which is the eTrust AV and the CAI-rebranded version of the
> > free Zone Alarm. So the renewal price reflects both updated products.
> >
> > For those users so incapable as to be still running naked without
> > either protective tools, such an offer is a godsend, IMO, esp., to
> > the rest of us who would be at risk by such ignorant / inconsiderate
> > computing. They are helped and we are protected. The price is fair,
> > IMO.
>

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ROFL
Not the kind of weather to be running naked <vbg>
Joan

Mike M wrote:

>
> No way I or I feel any right thinking person (which as you well know I
> rarely am) could disagree with those sentiments.
>
> Cheers,

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ROFL
Probably <g>
Joan

David H. Lipman wrote:
> Is that an Internet Streaker ?
>