David_Conrad%Wayne-MTS@um.cc.umich.edu (04/12/90)
Mr. James M. Vavrina writes: >From: SDSV%ISEC-OA@IBM1.CC.Lehigh.Edu >Subject: False Indications from VIREX 2.5.1 (MAC) > >HJC Software, authors of VIREX Virus Detection Software, has confirmed >a bug in their software version 2.5.1, ALL software written in >QuickBasic will give you a false msg of a Trojan Horse being detected. >HJC Software will be releasing version 2.6 shortly which will correct >this problem. It will be sent to all registered users. I wonder if this is a problem with VIREX or an anomaly in QuickBasic? It could be the case that, in the future, any trojan which emulates the structure of a QB object will be passed over by VIREX, creating a loophole similar to the one created by checking the "Always Compile MPW INITs" box in Vaccine. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | David R. Conrad (preferred) dconrad%wayne-mts@um.cc.umich.edu | | /\/\oore Soft\/\/are dave@thundercat.com | | Disclaimer: No one necessarily shares my views, but anyone is free to. | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+