An important task for the network monitoring solution is to check existing security systems, such as firewalls and
virus scanners, for operational reliability.
Use the latest version of any of the
virus scanners listed below.
It was a relatively simple matter to go through the entire formating process, both low-level and high-level, then restore the programs to the hard disk and run the
virus scanner again.
VSHIELD, a memory-resident
virus scanner, was added to the system in May.
There is also a powerful
virus scanner and a nasty word dictionary which stops emails containing swear words and sexually explicit phrases from being delivered - even if the sender is on the authorised list.
Included with Fix-It Utilities 5 is a
virus scanner, Recovery Commander for fixing a non-booting system, diagnostics for USB, Firewire, DVD drives and network cards, a registry maintenance tool, a rescue CD creator and an emergency response manual.
If the person planning to attack you finds out what anti-virus software you use, for example through the automatic disclaimer added to outgoing emails by some anti-virus engines, he will then create a Trojan specifically to bypass your
virus scanner engine, the white paper points out.
of protection: a
virus scanner and a virus blocker known as the Smart
The virus scanning has been achieved through the integration of a real-time
virus scanner from F-Secure, a security solutions developer.
A ONE option is to download
virus scanner McAfee VirusScan at www.mcafee.com install it and run a scan of your hard disk.
The NVC, which secures against more than 9,000 known viruses, has two levels of protection: a
virus scanner and a virus blocker known as the Smart Behavior Blocker.