said by Jrb2:quote:
Seeing that Symantec doesn't detect it at VirusTotal and having read the Symantec reply, I guess that I have to conclude that at the moment VirusTotal isn't using a Symantec product that support security risks and/or that the Symantec scanner at VirusTotal isn't set to the max.
Mystery solved !
Thanks to a dear old friend who checked it (thanks Randy!!!).
NAV does indeed detect it; see screenshots.
The problem is this (maybe you knew it already):
VirusTotal uses an old version of Symantec Corporate: 8.0.
Home Editions of NAV (I understand version 2004 and higher) are using the expanded threats and security risk signatures in the database.
So, if you're using NAV then make sure that you're using the latest version.
Conclusion:
Scan results from VirusTotal cannot be trusted always.
(meaning: it might tell you that a scanner doesn't detect it, while it does detect it if you have the latest version)
Question:
Which other scanners at VirusTotal are using a too old version?
More info re Symantec Products re old scanning engine for SAV @ Virustotal
FROM: Jan 17, 2006 News Release
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Norton Internet Security 2006, Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton SystemWorks 2006, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.0, and Symantec Client Security 3.0 received an updated antivirus scanning engine automatically through their products' LiveUpdate feature throughout December. Users also received new Auto-Protect Spyware Blocking after being notified of a "critical update" and provided with instructions on how to manually download the package.
The updates also include new Auto-Protect Spyware Blocking, which enhances Symantec's ability to handle non-viral security risks by blocking spyware and adware applications before they are installed on a user's system.
More Updated info from late April 2006 --
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