On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:47:39 -0800 (PST)
"Jose Alf." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>   My clamd daemon died today. The log shows the following (see
> below). The interesting message is 
>   Thu Feb 21 10:33:18 2008 -> ERROR: reload db failed: Malformed
> database
> 
>   Also interesting is the number of signature loaded: 406263 .
> Freshclam reports 169676
>    
>   I suspect a SaneSecurity update problem because I found 3 update
> cron jobs still running. But the question is. Why does the loaded
> database contains so many signatures?

clamd reports:     249417
freshclam reports: 169676 

I am not sure what is causing the disparage. You might try this:

1) Shut down clamav & freshclam
2) Delete the signature files
3) Restart clamav & freshclam

Also, how are you updating the sanesecurity definition files?

-- 
Gerard
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One expresses well the love he does not feel.

        J. A. Karr

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