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Stef,
Has anyone scanned sav10_0_2_2001-unmanaged.exe, sav10_0_2_2001-managed.exe
and sav10_1_0_401-unman.exe with some non-Symantec scanners to verify if there
is a virus in there or not?
Thanks.
On 6/12/2006 9:26 AM Stefanie Ploof wrote the following:
> Everyone,
>
> We have two threads going, please continue using this one so we can keep
> track. Continue to report what you are experiencing and the AV team will
> work with your information then report back to you as soon as we have
> answers.
>
> Thank you!
>
> ----
> Stefanie Ploof
> CIT Client Services
> CALS Information Technology Office
> University of Vermont, Burlington
>
> On Mon, 12 Jun 2006, John Cooley wrote:
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>> The problem is the new version of Symantec.
>>
>> I have been running the older version 10.0.2.2020. All was fine until I
>> started downloading the latest version - 10.1.0.401 Symantec immediately
>> nailed it as suspect.
>>
>> So I guess I will not have my folks download the new version until this
>> gets fixed. Keep us posted....
>>
>> John cooley
>>
>>
>> At 08:34 AM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
>>> My home machine found a couple of files that contained Trojan.Dropper -- older
>>> versions of Symantec!!
>>>
>>> I just opened my folder where I keep old versions of Symantec and yes, it said
>>> they were contaminted with Trojan.Dropper again. This was
>>> sav10_0_2_2001-unmanaged.exe and sav10_0_2_2001-managed.exe.
>>>
>>> So the question is, is there really a virus in those files or is it a problem
>>> with the definition files (6/11/06 rev. 6)?
>>>
>>> On 6/12/2006 8:20 AM Larry Kost wrote the following:
>>>> In the process of updating Norton Anti-Virus a couple of folks over here
>>>> have been notified that something called Trojan.Dropper was detected and
>>>> cleaned by deletion. I don't know that these are related but it did
>>>> happen twice. One of these people said that a later scan found it
>>>> again. I looked on line and Symantec recommends starting in Safe Mode
>>>> and doing a scan (also with System Restore turned off). Is this the
>>>> best advice or is there something else to do?
>>>>
>>>> Larry Kost
>>> --
>>> Tim Raymond [log in to unmask]
>>> Manager CEMS Computer Facility
>>> 233 Votey Burlington Vt. 05405
>>> The University of Vermont (802) 656-0508
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Tim Raymond [log in to unmask]
Manager CEMS Computer Facility
233 Votey Burlington Vt. 05405
The University of Vermont (802) 656-0508
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