Re: Clueless anti-virus products/vendors (was Re: Sober)

From: Edward B. Dreger (eddy+public+)
Date: Sun Dec 04 2005 - 23:18:33 EST

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    SMB> Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 23:04:52 -0500
    SMB> From: Steven M. Bellovin

    SMB> A-V companies are in the business of analyzing viruses. They should
    SMB> *know* how a particular virus behaves.

    The cynical would say they _do_ know, and "accidental" backscatter is a
    way to advertise their products. ;-)

    Eddy

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