Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!unix.cis.pitt.edu!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!cert.sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: campbell@dev8n.mdcbbs.com (Tim Campbell) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Re: IBM Virus Scanner. (PC) Message-ID: <0007.9102221354.AA15356@ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 21 Feb 91 14:00:30 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion List Lines: 53 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu CHESS@YKTVMV.BITNET (David.M.Chess) writes: > "Pete Lucas" : >>Can anyone tell me whether any new signature files have been released >>for the IBM Virus Scanner? I currently have release 1.2 of this >>program, which is at a guess around 6 months old; has there been any >>update of the program?? > > The current version is 1.3; another version should be out pretty soon. > Price continues to be $35 for an enterprise-wide license, and > something like $10 for upgrades. Available through your IBM marketing > rep, branch office, IBMLINK, etc. I have Virscan ver. 1.23. I did dial into IBMLink to see if I could find version 1.3. I learned two things... #1) It was very hard to find. I could not locate it in any of the software catalogs or the announcement letters, etc. I finally found it in the Bulletin Board, burried a few pages deep (the last release seems to have been a while back) - and #2) It indicated that this was version 1.2 of the program (I myself have 1.23 - maybe they just don't indicate minor revs - possible because they still mark DOS 4.01 boxes as 4.0.) The program can be obtained online (electronically) by using the "fastpath" name ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) which should have a list of files that can be downloaded (for a cost) - you're supposed to send a check to IBM after downloading (I guess). The cost is $35 if you're getting it for the first time, or $10 if your just updating an old copy. This leaves me back at square 1. Unless their documentation is wrong, I *have* the most current version. Are you sure you have version 1.3? Also there is no mention of getting more signatures (I think this is all I *really* need.) I haven't looked at other virus scanners, but I imagine most are set up to allow users to add more signatures as they learn of them. (otherwise they'd become obsolete pretty quick). Is ANYBODY aware of a source for virus signatures (specifically IBM-PC (DOS))?? All of the listed virus sites are indicated by internet addresses. This is of course completely useless to people who are not on the internet. Is anybody aware of dial-up access for any of these sites? Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm sure there are others who would be equally interested in this info. -Tim --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In real life: Tim Campbell - Electronic Data Systems Corp. Usenet: campbell@dev8.mdcbbs.com @ McDonnell Douglas M&E - Cypress, CA also: tcampbel@einstein.eds.com @ EDS - Troy, MI CompuServe: 71631,654 Prodigy: MPTX77A P.S. If anyone asks, just remember, you never saw any of this -- in fact, I wasn't even here. Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com