Re: OT: Eicar Test
Chris <c45207-Ij6MdEStJ8hWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
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Peter Meyns @ 2004-Nov-21 11:36:25 AM "OT: Eicar Test" <mid:384411602.20041121173625-YzKEMv63zES00gU0uRubQ0EOCMrvLtNR@public.gmane.org> >>> K5B!C%@NC[4\CMK54(C^)7PP)7}$RVPNE-FGNAQNEQ-NAGVIVEHF-GRFG-SVYR!$U+U* >> This is NOT the correct TEXT eicar string. You can find it at >> <http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm> > No, of course it isn't. The correct one would have been rejected by > the list server. This is the string encoded in ROT13 charset. Well, you can't ROT13 the binary form of a virus and still have it work, so I wouldn't worry. Also, the VB Script engine can't handle ROT13 (or anything other than normal encoding), so ROT13ed VB Script viruses shouldn't matter. -- Chris Quoting when replying to this message is good for your karma. Using The Bat! v3.0.1.33 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 Accessing a POP3 mailbox. Notice in a dry cleaner's window: ANYONE LEAVING THEIR GARMENTS HERE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS WILL BE DISPOSED OF