Re: HELP! About:Blank Problem

From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 05:32:56 -0700

David H. Lipman wrote:

> Maybe she might not be able to access the AV web sites but we don't
> know until she replies.

This is true, and since she was using the CDO interface, she probably
won't.
>
> At least the web sites represent the ~100,000 known infectors. You
> suggested Stinger.
> Stinger is NOT a investigational tool. Stinger is a removal tool that
> only targets ~45 infectors and their variants.

I agree with you about the quantity of infectors that the online scans
look for. I do not use Stinger as an "investigational tool". I use it
to get the machine cleaned up enough to move on to a more full-featured
av. Personally, I prefer to scan with TrendMicro's SysClean tool, but
it requires more skill than most home computer users have.
>
> I have noticed that too many individuals are suggesting Stinger as an
> investigational tool. I think this is completely wrong for multiple
> reasons.
> 1. It only targets ~45 infectors
> 2. It has to be downloaded each time since the signature files are
> embedded within the executable
> 3. It may convey a false sense that there are no infectors

I very clearly state in my directions that Stinger is a first step, not
the last one.

> If you must, point them to a downloadable scanner, point them to
> F-Prot or some other tool that can be downloaded and will target the
> ~100K known infectors.

I like F-Prot and actually use it on all my Windows boxen. I use it to
scan in DOS when I have an infected machine running an older Windows
operating system. However, 32-bit F-Prot needs to be installed and many
of the infected machines are infected with malware that breaks av. You
have to get the box cleaned up first.

Malke 

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