Re: Filler virus (PC)

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1 total messages Started by Nemrod Kedem Sun, 13 Dec 1992 00:53

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Author: Nemrod Kedem
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 00:53

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 >         Scan 99 detected "Filler" active in the memory of my computer.
 > When I booted from a write-protected floppy the nasty virus was not
 > found, no matter how many times I tried.  By the way, I have CPAV
 > constantly running and it did not detect anything wrong.
 >         Does anybody know anything about Filler ?
 >         What can I do to get rid of the virus ?

CPAV is known to cause SCAN to false alarm on some viruses. CPAV does
not encrypt it's search strings and these that match McAfee's strings
cause it to detect CPAV as a virus.

Nemrod Kedem,
Authorized Agent of McAfee Associates.

- --- FastEcho 1.21/Real!
 * Origin: <Rudy's Place - VirNet, Israel> Make Safe Hex! (9:9721/101)

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