On Mar 21, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Robert wrote: > I'm working on running a version of clam (0.92.1 compiled from > official > source) off a flash drive, including storing the database files > there. It > works, but the signature count is wrong. > > Running: > /mnt/usbdisk/freshclam --datadir=/mnt/usbdisk > > Gives: > > main.cvd is up to date (version: 45, sigs: 169676, f-level: 21, > builder: sven) > daily.cvd is up to date (version: 6322, sigs: 63470, f-level: 26, > builder: > sven) > > 169676 + 63470 = 233,146 which is correct (as I write this) > according to the > clam website. But, running: > /mnt/usbdisk/clamscan -l log.txt -r -i --database=/mnt/usbdisk/ /mnt/ > hda1 > > gives a summary with "Known viruses: 232534". Why does known viruses > not equal > 233,146? There are error messages running either command. >
That was answered recently: >> >> I am finding a difference in the number of virus signatures. When >> downloaded it says, > [...] >> There is a difference about 558 signatures. > > That's correct. Those 558 signatures are PUA sigs and they're not > loaded > by default. You can enable them by passing --detect-pua to clamscan > or activating DetectPUA in clamd.conf. > > -- > oo ..... Tomasz Kojm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The number seems to have grown slightly. dp _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://lurker.clamav.net/list/clamav-users.html
