RE: Dig in: autorooter, maybe that IRC one but SAV doesnt pick it up.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: morning_wood [mailto:se_cur_ity@hotmail.com]

Come on - a virus scanner is *much* more than 'grep-on-steroids'. I don't know with which product you tested that.

If changing a word (string) in a malicious file prevents an anti-virus product from detecting it - I'd consider that anti-virus product totally worthless.

For more information of how anti-virus products work I'd recommend excellent book by number of authors proven in this field:

Viruses revealed
By C. David Harley, Robert Slade, David Harley, Urs E. Gattiker, Eugene H. Spafford

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072130903/qid%3D1014395845/ref%3Dsr% 5F11%5F0%5F1/102-3310432-4115362

Regards,

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