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Re: Critical Symantec Antivirus upgrade now available
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"J. Greg Mackinnon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Technology Discussion at UVM <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 9 Jun 2006 08:56:12 -0400
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The installer was tweaked "not at all".  We had very good success with 
testing the initial build, and decided to release it unmodified.  The 
feedback provided by this community was invaluable.  Thank you very much 
for your help, all.

-Greg Mackinnon

Will Sawyer wrote:
> Good news.  How much did you tweak last week's test download?  If I loaded 
> that, do I need to re-load this released version?
>
> Thanks,
> Chip
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> On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 11:23:12 -0400, Jonathan L. Trigaux 
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>   
>> An updated version of Symantec Antivirus for Windows is now available for
>> download:
>>
>> http://www.uvm.edu/software/
>>
>> Version 10.1.0.401 fixes a severe vulnerability in the Symantec Antivirus
>> 10.x family of products.  Details on the vulnerability are available here:
>>
>> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.05.25.html
>>
>> Versions of Symantec Antivirus prior to 10.x (7.x-9.x) do not contain this
>> vulnerability.  Users of all previous versions are, however, still
>> encouraged to upgrade at this time.  Earlier antivirus software releases
>> do not provide adequate protection against modern malware threats.
>>
>> If you have any questions or issues with this upgrade, please contact the
>> CIT Helpline via email at [log in to unmask] or via telephone at 656-2604.
>>
>> Thanks to all in the IT community who helped to test this release this
>> past week.
>>
>> -JLT
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Jonathan L. Trigaux
>> CIT Client Services | Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources
>> 111 Waterman | 342 Aiken
>> University of Vermont
>> Burlington, VT 05405
>> =========================================================================
>>

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