Re: windows event ID when finding a virus??

From: matchstich (matchstich_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/28/05 

Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:43:21 -0700

"Thor Kottelin" wrote:

>
>
> paul b wrote:
>
> > I am using Symantec Antivirus and Norton Antivirus as antivirus
> > software in my network. Because I want to monitor my network with
> > whats'sup, I need the eventID that I get in the event manager when a
> > virus is found.
> > (For example, if a file could not be opened, the event ID I get is 6
> > (with as source Symantec Antivirus). Which is the corresponding event
> > ID when a virus is found???
>
> You can use the Eicar test file to find out.
>
> Newsgroups narrowed, follow-ups set.
>
> Thor
>
> --
> http://www.anta.net/OH2GDF
> what is the Eicar test file?

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