Multiple AV Vendors ignoring tar.gz archives

[Barrie Dempster <barrie () reboot-robot net>]

By passing some archives through www.virustotal.com I discovered that
some AV companies ignore tar.gz's and possibly other archive formats
that aren't very common on windows systems (but supported by the common
archive tools). 

If virus writers start using these formats AV companies could be slow to
react as in some cases they may have to write functionality into their
products that doesn't currently exist (support for scanning inside said
archives) this could delay signature updates.


Full write up here:
http://zeedo.blogspot.com/2005/02/multiple-av-vendors-ignoring-targz.html


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With Regards..
Barrie Dempster (zeedo) - Fortiter et Strenue

blog: http://zeedo.blogspot.com
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