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Re: Untouchable (PC)

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From: Simon McAuliffe
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 08:07
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Nemrod_Kedem@f101.n9721.z9.virnet.bad.se (Nemrod Kedem) writes:

> I've checked this package and I keep getting updates for it. It
> ability to detect unknown viruses is *VERY* good and also it's restore
> engine is good.  I've seen it in action when the Emmie virus was
> found. Untouchable detected changes in the infected files are restored
> them whitout any delay. The restored files where 100% as the original
> uninfected files.

Earlier this year a represtative from Fifth Generation Systems was in
New Zealand showing Untouchable off to the public.  At that time I had
only seen fairly early versions of Untouchable and it definitely was
NOT untouchable.  The newer versions are pretty good though.  Making
random modifications to files or corrupting files doesn't stop
Untouchable for making repairs.  Every time the files come out 100%
restored.  I was quite impressed at the time.

While I am quite impressed with Untouchable, I know of some infection
techniques which it does not detect and cannot recover data from.
Untouchable is not completely generic and it is certainly not
untouchable.  I imagine it won't be long before there are a number of
viruses using infection methods which Untouchable will not detect so
don't put too much faith into it.
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