[comp.virus] IBM Virus Scan program

GMS@PSUVM.BITNET (Gerry Santoro - CAC/PSU 814-863-4356) (10/24/89)

I like the fact that the IBM virus scanning program reads its strings
from an ASCII file provides the capability for updating this program
for new viruses.  (I still like McAfee's SCAN program too, and would
recommend that a user have BOTH, just to be safe.)

My question, are there any plans to add updated virus scan strings to
the IBM virus scan data file and have this string file available on
one of the anti-virus servers?  This could help a lot of people avoid
duplication of effort.
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