Symantec
is aware of the flaw that is
in almost all of their software (that's gotta hurt) and the most recent virus definitions include a 'heuristic
detection for potential exploits of the Symantec decomposer RAR archive vulnerability.'What the heck does that mean? The vulnerability can only be exploited if your copy of Norton scans a RAR file that has been crafted in such a way as to trigger a buffer overload. The update makes sure that your copy of Norton can detect these naughty files without falling prey to their naughtiness, for lack of a better word.
They have also posted instructions on how to setup your anti-virus software to skip over scanning .rar files. Definitely worth checking out if you are running any Symantec anti-virus products.
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12-28-2005 @ 8:39AM
Martin said...
"heuristic detection" - hopefully (for the Norton users), they will pull out a algorithmical detection fast.
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12-28-2005 @ 12:12PM
No One said...
Antivirus software is error prone and buggy, slows systems down and can't protect against new attacks. That why I have never ever used them.
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