On Nov 15, 2004, at 4:39 PM, Kevin W. Gagel wrote:
If I could use a single package to virus scan, spam scan and protect my users and company against phishing attacks then I would gladly use it (provided of course it was reliable).
If I could use one operating system free from most bugs and glitches and flaws that allow exploits to run by viewing messages, and uses junk filtering that is 99.9 percent accurate and effective against spam, adware, and viruses, I'd use it.
Problem is it doesn't exist. well, actually, what I'm using is pretty close...OS X with Mail.app's junk filter.
I think the programers that volunteer their time to the clamav project have done an excellent job of providing an opensource alternative to high priced slow updates and poor service "paid for" packages.
Most heartily agree.
I bet they are more than qualified to gradually add scanning for any threat. All the framework is in place for them to add it so in my view "why not?".
I'm not on the team so I can't comment, but I can say I've seen plenty of examples of projects having one focus, shift it to add functionality, and in the process losing focus and adding security problems and bugs.
-Bart
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