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IP: Detecting Magic Lantern?


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:52:36 -0500

Now the question is -- Is there a way of disguising a real bad virus so it looks like ML. If so we have real problems.

Dave

From: "Henry E. Schaffer" <hes () ias ga unc edu>
Subject: Detecting Magic Lantern?
To: farber () cis upenn edu
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:27:13 -0500 (EST)

Re; FBI eavesdropping:

"At least one antivirus software company, McAfee Corp., contaced the FBI
on Wednesday to ensure its software wouldn't inadvertently detect the
bureau's snooping software and alert a criminal subject."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1436-2001Nov22.html

--henry schaffer


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