 pcscdmaChocobo Chocobo Random BattlePremium
join:2004-01-14
Winterset, IA | Good for them whenever a worm comes out, ISPs have somewhat of a responsibility of temporarily cutting off access to the ports affected if they aren't something useful like 80.
I don't find outgoing 25 to affect me at all, since Earthlink doesn't allow my IP range and they have a webmail portal. |
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 GeekNJPremium
join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
1 edit | How about all ISPs implement virus checking at their mail servers. That would prevent any inbound mail that is infected from entering their network and getting to their subscribers computers.
Instead of relying on hundreds of thousands of subscribers to stay current on every virus, wouldn't it be easier for the ISP or mail server provider to provide centralized protection?
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pcscdmaChocobo Chocobo Random BattlePremium
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Winterset, IA | said by GeekNJ:
Instead of relying on hundreds of thousands of subscribers to stay current on ever virus, wouldn't it be easier for the ISP or mail server provider to provide centralized protection?
That is almost like relying on Microsoft for all software.
Each AV has benefits and drawbacks. Symantec has been getting a bad review and it seems like Trend is getting better and better. If Trend reacted slower than other vendors it would not be very good for end-users.
Not staying current on antivirus is just being plain ignorant. |
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 AthlGrondPremium,MVM
join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
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said by GeekNJ:
How about all ISPs implement virus checking at their mail servers.
Our exchange hosting company does this for us.
They're quite effective, we have seen a total of two virus infected emails in the last 3 years.
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GeekNJPremium
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Waldwick, NJ | reply to pcscdma
I think you misunderstood my point. I don't feel it eliminates the need for individuals to run AV software. Obviously though, if we all were doing it and staying up to date, the viruses wouldn't be propagating. Since that isn't the case, additional production would be beneficial to all!
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