Re: Question about Viruses

[Peter Kosinar <goober () nuf ksp sk>]

> This way the engine wouldnt submit the new virus to the parent company
> for developers to figure out a removal procedure.

In fact, this happens regularly (though, not very often) -- certain pieces 
of malware tend to be infected by parasitic viruses (Win32/Parite.B comes 
into mind) and are thus detected as such and possibly disinfected by the 
AV and the underlying piece of malware might remain undetected. On the 
other hand, such "protection" usually lasts for very short time...

> Like I said, I am not a coder (yet, I am trying to learn in my spare
> time), so lemme know if this is completely incorrect.

Peter

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